

The “Millet Man” of India is often a reference to Dr. Khader Vali, a renowned food scientist and health activist who has dedicated his life to promoting the benefits of millets.
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Millets are the Future of Food: Millets are climate-resilient, water-efficient, and require no chemical inputs — making them ideal for sustainable agriculture and food security.
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Health is in Our Hands: Dr. Vali emphasizes that millets can prevent and reverse lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and even certain cancers. He promotes “positive nutrition” through traditional food habits.
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One Change Can Transform Lives: By simply replacing polished white rice and refined wheat with Siridhanya millets (positive millets like Foxtail, Little, Kodo, Barnyard, and Browntop)

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“Millets are our heritage. We are bringing them back to the plate.”
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Women have traditionally grown and cooked with millets. They are reclaiming this knowledge to fight malnutrition and revive food diversity.
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“Healthy families start with healthy food.”
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As the primary caretakers of household meals, women are choosing millets to nourish children, elders, and communities.
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“From soil to seed to serving, we lead.”
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Women are not just growing millets—they are processing, packaging, marketing, and selling them. They are entrepreneurs, not just farmers.
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