Government of India celebrates the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets with a view to popularize millets throughout the globe and inspire all stakeholders involved in production, processing, value addition, marketing and distribution. The Asia-Pacific is emerging as a hotspot for activity around millets. There are several challenges that need to be addressed at various points from cultivation to consumption, including but not limited to improving quality of produce, consumer education, streamlining supply, establishing processing and value-addition capabilities, branding, packaging, marketing and distribution etc.

The Objectives of the Conference are,

1. To identify solutions to address the challenges in good quality production, processing, post-harvest management, value addition, storage, marketing and distribution of millet and millet products in India and other millet producing and exporting countries.
2. To develop strategies to achieve nutritional and economic security through millet production, processing, consumption, marketing and export.
3. To disseminate the recent developments in processes, recipes and products, and technologies among the stakeholders, and to encourage entrepreneurship, marketing and business skills

Submission Guidelines

All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another conference. The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers describing ...
• Posters describing ...

List of Topics

• Millets as Nutri-Cereals
• Global Millet Production Status and Way Forward for Better Processing
• Postharvest Management & Storage of Millet Grains
• Effect of Processing on Quality (Process Chemistry, Engineering) and Emerging Technologies in Millets
• Processing of Millets for Value Addition
• Branding, Packaging, Labeling and Regulations
• Millets Marketing
• Traditional Products, Documentation of Recipes and Millet Culture in India
• Policies: National and International Initiatives

Publication

ICMANES2023 proceedings will be published in ...

by Springer

Venue

National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Sonepat, Haryana, India.

NIFTEM Kundli has the mandate to work as food Sector / Business promotion organization. The International Conference aims to join hands with Institutes located in India and abroad, industries, growers, exporters, Farmer Producing Organizations and food professionals to develop and adopt strategies to effectively face the challenges.

NIFTEM is located in Kundli on Delhi-Haryana Border. Delhi Bus Stand (ISBT- Kashmiri Gate) and New Delhi Railway Station are about 30 km and 40 km, respectively. Delhi International Airport is less than 70 km from NIFTEM. Nearest Metro Station is Jahangirpuri, Delhi about 18 km from NIFTEM.

Contact

Dr. Prasanna Kumar G.V., Secretary, Organising Committee. Email: gconclave2023@gmail.com Mobile: 8638941500, 9435638360

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