NEW DELHI, Jan. 16 -- An India Government initiative to observe 2023 as the year of millets was accepted by the UN. The subtitle goes thus: 'Unleashing the potential of millets for well-being of people and the environment'. I would paraphrase it as: Millets for ONE Health - of people and of planet. As the global community moves towards the 2030 goals, though it might appear simplistic, I find focussing on millets can be one step closer to SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) 1 - no poverty; SDG 2 - zero hunger; SDG 3 - good health & well-being; SDG 11 - climate action; SDG 12 - sustainable consumption and production; and SDG 15 - life on land.

Millets are collective group of small seeded annual grasses that are grown as grain crops, primar...