Training Programme Report on Millets based Consumption Benefits and Recipes - 9th to 10th July, 2015

Training Programme Report on

Millets based Consumption Benefits and Recipes Venue: Chhatterpur, Palaumu District, Jharkhand Date: 9th to 10th July, 2015

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T rai ni ng rep ort on " Mil le ts b ase d C onsu mpt ion Be ne fi ts and Rec ip e s " In tr odu ctio n

2) Popularizing the consumption of millets at village level 3) Advocacy with government and media officials on the benefits of millet consumption and recipe prepared 4) Capacity building of community resource person and active millets growers on the recipe and training methodology.

illet is a source of rich nutrition. It contain high amount of protein and can play an important role in tacking the malnutrition problem prevalent in the villages.

Additionally, reviving millets into food systems ensures nutrition security & also, helps in diversification of crops besides providing resilience to climate vulnerabilities.

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DAY - 1 Two days training programme was organized on the benefits of millets consumption and recipe training on various items prepared from millets. A total of 28 participants (including VSK staff and active millets growers’ women leader) from 9 Panchayat attended the training programme. The training was given by Ms. Salome Yesudas from the RRA network. After a general round of introduction, Ms. Salome laid out few questions to the participants.

Ou r Ef for ts on Mille ts P ro mo tion For the past two years Vikas Sahayog Kendra (VSK) has been extensively involved in the promotion of cultivation and consumption of millets. Our strategies on promotion are periodic campaign, case witness presentation, lectures and puppet shows in villages. We have communicated the benefits of consumption of millets, both in terms of nutrition intake and low input cost for production. We have also worked on seed availability of Ragi through procurement of improved variety from Research stations. This seed was made available to farmers through seed bank and presently rotation of same is taking place for each season. Due to our efforts the production of millets in Chhatterpur has certainly increased.

Some level of advocacy has also been done for inclusion of millets in state nutrition programme.

She has asked that why do people have food?

What is meant by good food?

Sava (little millet) is also grown by communities mostly for cattle green grass however few adivasi farmers use grains for self consumption. We have also focused on this crop promotional aspect towards increasing the diversity of food in plate.

Kodo (Barnyard millet) is also found in this location very farmers are cultivating this crop so we are trying to collect seeds from farmers to develop a seed bank.

The participants responded to above questions and discussed thoroughly on the subject based on the discussions Ms Salome flagged out three important qualities or reason for good food i.e. strength, growth and health. Participants listed food items under these categories:

Specific Objective of the Training Programme 1) Training on recipes and its nutritional values on our health.

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Strength Flour Rice

Growth Pulses Curd, Mattha and other milk items Fish Egg Meat

Maize Millet Oil

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Healthy Vegetable Fruits

Good food is which contains carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins and minerals etc. What we eat generally at home what are the nutrients we are obtaining from foods these are the questions arrived from the team During the first half Ms. Salome demonstrated 9 various item prepared from Madua, Sava and Kodo.

After the preparation of the items a session was conducted on the advocacy for popularizing millet cultivation and consumption. This session was attended by the Block Development Officer, Block Agriculture Officer and media members.

During this session Mr. Jawahar Mehta from VSK spoke about the health benefits from millet consumption. He also gave a cost-protein benefit analysis of millets and compared it with other crops. He spoke about the efforts of VSK for inclusion of millets in state nutrition programme – Mid Day Meal, Aanganwadi and other schools.

Ms Salome has done group exercise the task is to list out various food crops which are cultivated and available in the village (See Annexure).

The second question given to the group was on the common items were prepared from millets.

The list of items as replied by the precipitants is given below: Chika roti Idli

Belan roti Pirikya

Puva Chai

Ms. Salome presented the items prepared during the training programme. She spoke about the nutrition gained from the consumption of the items and the simplicity in its preparation. The items prepared were given to the guests for tasting.

Khajur Halva

Ms. Anita from Kachanpur Panchayat spoke about the process of preparing various items which they learned during the training programme. The guests appreciated the taste of the items and also appreciated the attempts of the organization to organize such kind of innovation programme. They also ensured any possible support for future activities.

All the participants had a taste of the items and everyone acknowledged its variety and lovely taste.

Ms. Salome then explained about the portion of protein derived from food items (see chart below).

Protein chart from food items Pulsus, Fish, Egg, Meat 20%

Oil 5% Millets & Rice 50%

Green Vegetables 15%

Friuts 10%

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A nne xur e - Li st of vari ous fo od c ro ps Paddy

Maize

Fruits

Green Vegetables

Mota Anaj

Pulses

Noncultivated items

o IR 36

o Kanchan

o Anar

o Palak Sag

o Madua

o Arhar

o Kandmul

o IR 64

o Supar

o Kela

o Lal Sag

o Jinhor

o Urad

o Sakar Kand

o Kanakwa

o Shankar

o Sev

o Sarso Sag

o Bajra

o Kurthi

o Pechki

o Mansuri

o Sonam

o Naspati

o Chana Sag

o Kodo

o Barae

o Mulli

o Gajmukta

o Harva

o Ananas

o Muli Sag

o Sava

o Mung

o Arkand

o Abhishek

o Dehati Perya o Kaluya

o Angur

o Patta Kobi

o Masur

o Oal

o Santra

o Nethu Sag

o Khesari

o Sakhin

o Penear

o Amrud

o Koinar Sag

o Chana

o Gethi

o Jeera

o Aam

o Munga Sag

o Matar

o Satpatya Aalo

o Sehbhagi

o Lichi

o Muchri Sag

o Bodhi

o Dang Kanda

o Sohri

o Nimbu

o Beng Sag

o Birni

o Kela Dhan

o Jamun

o Sarhagi Sag

o Khanya

o Tilasar

o Papita

o Karmi Sag

o Dura

o Pariya

o Tend

o Aalu Sag

o Salgan

o Silhati

o Piyar

o Sunsunya Sag

o Gajar

o Gora

o Kanvat

o Guma Sag

o Karhani

o Beil

o Subari Sag

o Lal Deh

o Dithor

o Bhatuva Sag

o Katari

o Kusum

o Chimti Sag

o Sonam

o Dumbar

o Kena Sag

o Kalam Dani

o Tout

o Amti Sag

o Basmati

o Bair

o Soya Sag

o Sangi Sari

o Nariyal

o Futkal Sag

o Lalat

o Tarbuja

o Katae Sag

o Sikka

o Kathal

o Thepa Sag

o Bicko 36

o Khera / Kakri

o Chakor Sag

o Sarju 52

o Kachnar Sag o China Sag o Pyag Sag o Pechki Sag o Kusum Sag o Turut Sag

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P hot o Gall er y

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