Mysore/Mysuru: Millets are gaining ground as healthy options for those suffering from lifestyle diseases, whether it is diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, intestinal disorders or allergies towards gluten. “These were once poor man’s food and now loved by one and all including the super-rich, thanks to their nutritional and sustainability value,” said Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil.
Speaking after inaugurating the ‘Siri Dhanya Mela’ or millet festival organised at P. Kalinga Rao Mantapa in Karnataka Exhibition Grounds as part of the International Year of Millets in the city on Wednesday, the Minister said that millets have long been the staple food in the country.
