Celebrate International Year Of Millets with Green Canteen
Our Mission
Green Canteen going to revolutionize the agricultural industry by providing sustainable and high-quality organic solutions. We aim to be the leading provider of healthy food and revive millets from farm to plate, contributing to the growth of healthy crops while preserving the environment for next generation.
We source all our products directly from farmers and suppliers who are committed to sustainable and ethical farming practices. Our vision is to provide healthy, chemical free food products available to all.
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What & Why Millets?
Millets are often called “Nutri-Cereals” due to their high nutritional content (protein, fiber, micronutrients and phytochemicals) and compared to other cereals, they have a low carbon and water footprint and can grow on relatively poor soils, under adverse and arid conditions, with minimal inputs.
Millets were among the first plants to be domesticated and have served as a traditional staple for millions of families in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. More than 90% of millet production today takes place in developing countries of Africa and Asia.
However, the cultivation of millets is declining in many countries and their potential to address food and nutritional security is not being realized. Hence, there is an urgent need to promote the nutritional and ecological benefit of millets to consumers, producers, and decision-makers; to improve production efficiencies, research & development investments and food sector linkages.
With growing concerns of life style diseases coupled with ‘refined’ diet culture, the modern consumers are slowly, but increasingly looking at the nutrient rich millets as a suitable alternative to wheat and rice. With the COVID -19, momentum picked up and both the urban and rural consumers are choosing millets for improving their nutrition & strengthening their immunity.
In order to encourage production and consumption of millets, Government of India notified millets as Nutri-Cereals in April, 2018, which includes Sorghum (Jowar), Pearl Millet (Bajra), Finger Millet (Ragi/Mandua) & Minor Millets namely; Foxtail Millet (Kangani/Kakun), Proso Millet (Cheena), Kodo Millet (Kodo), Barnyard Millet (Sawa/Sanwa/ Jhangora), Little Millet (Kutki) and two Pseudo -millets viz Buckwheat (Kuttu) and Amaranthus (Chaulai).
However, the cultivation of millets is declining in many countries and their potential to address food and nutritional security is not being realized. Hence, there is an urgent need to promote the nutritional and ecological benefit of millets to consumers, producers, and decision-makers; to improve production efficiencies, research & development investments and food sector linkages.
With growing concerns of life style diseases coupled with ‘refined’ diet culture, the modern consumers are slowly, but increasingly looking at the nutrient rich millets as a suitable alternative to wheat and rice. With the COVID -19, momentum picked up and both the urban and rural consumers are choosing millets for improving their nutrition & strengthening their immunity.
In order to encourage production and consumption of millets, Government of India notified millets as Nutri-Cereals in April, 2018, which includes Sorghum (Jowar), Pearl Millet (Bajra), Finger Millet (Ragi/Mandua) & Minor Millets namely; Foxtail Millet (Kangani/Kakun), Proso Millet (Cheena), Kodo Millet (Kodo), Barnyard Millet (Sawa/Sanwa/ Jhangora), Little Millet (Kutki) and two Pseudo -millets viz Buckwheat (Kuttu) and Amaranthus (Chaulai).
Comparison of Nutritional Value in Millets, Wheat & Rice
Millets can grow in a wide range of conditions and require less water than rice and wheat, which makes them drought-resistant and ideal for countries to increase self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imported cereal grains. Additionally, millets are rich in vitamins and minerals, high in protein, gluten-free, and have a low glycemic index, making them a healthy food choice. They also provide multiple health benefits, including lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and are used for human consumption and livestock and bird feed.
Millet Based Products
Millet value addition involves primary processing to separate grains, followed by milling to obtain flour. Millet flour has a shelf-life of 1-2 months. Efforts are underway to improve its shelf-life. Directing millet flour to RTE (Ready To Eat) and RTC (Ready To Consume) segments can reduce wastage and increase millet consumption.
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