- The SoI was signed to offer a focus on mainstreaming millets and offer support to India to have an exchange of information in the same.
- The SoI was signed with the consideration as 2023 will be celebrated as the International Year of Millet.
- It will also help to enhance the livelihood of farmers.
- It will generate an ability to adapt to climate change and transform food systems.
- Various strategic and technological reforms to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture will be undertaken under the SoI.
- Technical support to grow millets will be offered.
- There will also be involvement of state governments, the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), and other allied institutions to execute the objectives under the SoI in the country.
- Static Part:
- HQ of UN-WFP: Rome, Italy
- HQ of NITI Aayog: New Delhi
- Chairperson of NITI Aayog: PM Narendra Modi
- CEO of NITI Aayog: Amitabh Kant
Question:
a. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
b. NABARD
c. NITI Aayog
d. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change