About Dr. Satyen Yadav
Dr. Satyen Yadav is a agribusiness professional having a large academic and research background till 1989 where he contribute more than 50 publications in International Journals, one hundred ninety seven lectures in various National & International Seminars & Workshops on various topics related to commercialization of horticulture, Pre & Post harvest of Potatoes & Onions, Export Potential and International Marketing. He has contributed significantly in the field of commercial horticulture with special reference to market access development. He has been on the board of many companies and associated with many organisations in various capacities. Currently he is heading Horticulture Produce Management Institute, Director One Life Foundation, Founder of India Millet Initiative and Founder Chairman of Indian Potatoes Limited. He has contributed significantly by introducing new crops to India like Quinoa, Stevia and many products based on innovative ideas and promoted superfood concept and products. He has been actively involved in projects in India and many countries in agribusiness, organic farming and food processing sector.
Dr. Satyen Yadav
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our vision is to accelerate the production and promotion of millets in India in order to enable populations opting more millet-based healthy foods.
Our mission is to bring the maximum number of farmers, processors, buyers, aggregators, or any-other stakeholders who believe in the promotion of millets and want to be part of the millet expansion program.
Our program bolsters millet producers, processors, and distributers to create a condition for millet to thrive. We provide a production program to farmers and buy-back of their produce.
Millet Production, Procurement.
Millet, a Carbon Neutral Crop
India Millet Initiative is trying to bring efficiency in the entire millet supply-chain for better millet production, processing and distribution. We promote millets for several good reasons. Millet consumption is always considered a healthy food of the population. It helps in reducing malnutrition, anaemia, type 2 diabetics, obesity, certain type of cancers and stomach constipation.
We are working with producers, processors and buyers and fully dedicated to the growth of the millet sector. As an organisation, we would like to save the interests of the growers, bring efficiency in the backward and forward supply-chain by removing the challenges of supply-side and demand side factors. We are working on innovative pathways for high-quality seed varieties....
About India Millet Initiative
Save our health
Save Our Water
Protein, dietary fibre, iron and calcium contents in millet are 2-10 times higher than staple cereals including wheat and rice. Therefore, it is always good to consume millet-based foods which are rich in nutrients and have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties.
Millets are often the only crops that can grow in arid regions, requiring only 300– 400 mm of water compared to 1400–1500 mm for rice cultivation and 1900-2000 mm for sugar cane.
Good for planet
Millets are the carbon neutral crops by virtue of carbon absorption from the environment equivalent to their carbon emissions of 0.1–0.2 CO2eq kg per kg of production, compared to 0.4 CO2eq kg per kg of rice production and 0.35 CO2eq kg per kg of wheat production.
Good for farmer
Climate Resilience
Solve malnutrition problem
Millet is a short-duration crop that is good for a farmer. Millet is known as an efficient crop that takes only 60–90 days to mature while other fine cereals need 100–140 days. Millets are efficient in utilizing the available nutrients and also respond well to improved farm conditions and additional application of inputs, and result in increased yields up to 3-fold.
Millets are the hardiest, most resilient, and climate-adaptable crops in harsh, hot (up to 64 degrees Celsius) and drought environments. They are often last standing crops in drought seasons and will be the sustainable future food source amidst worsening climatic conditions. Millets are known to be the most secure crop for small farmers.
Wheat and rice will not be sufficient to achieve our Zero Hunger Goal. Millet contains a lot more nutritional value than rice and wheat which can be able to fulfil our hunger for nutrition. Millet releases sugar very slowly in comparison with rice and wheat. Sugar dissolves with blood after a long time of eating, so you will not get hungry frequently.
We are developing bio-fortified pearl millet, finger millets and other minor millet to develop better, healthy and nutritious food to address the issues of malnutrition and ensure the availability of best quality with rich nutrition value for consumers and remunerative prices for the farmers with a win-win situation with all stake holders and value chain partners having transparency in shortest value chain and supply chain and truly adopting farm to energy model.
What We Are Good At
SKN Agriculture Uninersity
Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan
signed an MOU with ONE LIFE FOUNDATION, one of the key supporters of India Millet Initiative
Recent News
“Gratitude to all the nations who initiated and co-sponsored the resolution on International Year of millets at the UN”
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Testimonial
Shri. Narendra Modi,
Hon. Prime Minister of India
“Millet is rich in proteins and micronutrients like iron and vitamins. Therefore, from the zero-hunger point of view, there is a worldwide feeling that millet needs to be revived.”
MS Swaminathan,
Father of India's green revolution
Watch video of the Journey of Millet
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Contact
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Phone
info@indiamilletinitiative.org
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