Mahendergarh. 19.03.24-A seven-day workshop has organised with an aim of creating awareness about millets role in achieving sustainable solution for health and environment among young researchers at Department of Nutrition Biology, School of Interdisciplinary and applied sciences, Central University of Haryana (CUH), Mahendergarh.

The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice Chancellor of the University. Prof. Tankeshwar Kumar said that like language, diversity is seen in the level of food in the country. There are different forms of food at different places, so when it comes to millets, it is a superfood, full of nutrition. I hope that this event will definitely prove to be a remarkable effort in this context. Dr. Anil Kumar, Director, Education, Rani Laxmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi was present as the chief guest in the workshop.
Dr. Anil Kumar told about the millets role in achieving sustainable solution for health. He also iterated the fact that there is need to do such type of research where our traditional food practices/local knowledge can be scientifically established. His talk was followed by motivational lecture by Prof. Sunita Srivastava where she iterated the role of millets in global perspective for minimizing global warming by growing low carbon foot printing crops. She also mentioned the role of millets for maintaining biodiversity and inhibiting soil erosion etc. This event was further carried forward by Dr. Savita Budhwar, Convenor of the workshop. The day ended with vote of thanks by Dr. Umesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Nutrition Biology. Prof. Kanti Prakash Sharma, Dr. Tejpal Dhewa, Dr. Ashwani and Dr. Anita Kumari were also present on this occasion.