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Millets -- The Miracle Grains
CHAPTERS:
0:00 0:45 Intro
0:46 4:40 Millet as Culture
4:41 10:50 Millet is Food Sovereignty
10:51 14:26 Millet is Nutritional Sovereignty
14:27 15:18 Millets offer Fodder
15:19 16:16 Millets offer Livelihood Security
16:17 18:03 Millets offer Freedom from Water
18:04 19:33 Millets answer Climate Change
19:34 20:23 Conclusion
20:24 21:00 Credits
Gods Own Crops, as they are called in the Deccan Development Society, millets are truly miracle grains. India cultivates a total of 143 million hectares of farmland of which 92 million ha is rainfed, forming nearly 65% of all arable land in the country. They are the mainstay of agriculture, diet and cultural systems of these regions. These rainfed crops which are mainly millets support 40% of the country's population. They contribute an incredible 44% of the total foodgrains produced in the country. More than two thirds of the country's livestock live in millet regions.
Most millet fields are inherently biodiverse. The famous Baranaja cropping systems of the Himalayas, Saat Dhan in Rajasthan and the Pannendu Pantalu of the Deccan are living examples of the vibrant biodiversity that surrounds millet farming. Since much of millet farming is ecological, it generates a unique phenomenon called 'uncultivated foods' which shores up the food and nutritional security for the poor. The recent analysis of millets of farming systems has come to the amazing conclusion that millet farming saves nearly six million litres of water per acre, a bonanza for the water starved times we are living in. They can stand up to the most modern crisis of them all, the climate change. Seen from any angle, millets shine forth as miracle grains.
The film Millets, the Miracle Grains, made by the dalit peasant women filmmakers of the DDS Community Media Trust is an eloquent video tribute to millets, undermined by the dominant grains and the politics that surround them. This film is unique in the sense that the farmers who made it are themselves cultivators and consumers of millets. Therefore, from their authentic understanding of the role of millets in food and nutrition sovereignty, the film-makers pan across the millet landscape to press home the point that the humble millets are not so humble after all. Millets show us the way out of our food, fodder, nutrition and water crisis, because they are sturdy enough to grow on the poorest lands of the very poor people. They alone can withstand the harshest of climates in the arid and semi arid regions, and continue to offer food and fodder security for the multitudes of our population.
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I am 41 yrs healthy man from Dallas,Texas and I switched to consuming millets. I am planning to grow millets once I purchase land in near future.I heard that it grows in similar condition where corn is grown. SO, I guess I can grow millets in 10 acres land in Texas weather conditions , at least on a small scale to meet my personal consumption for the entire year
@apparaocheepurupalli7998
3 жыл бұрын
But processing is very difficult sir
@udaykumarprojectsvvki608
Жыл бұрын
Millets are already grown in Canada. Fox tail millet is grown in Germany. It is called Hirse
started eating millets from today! thank you india!
Thanks these brave brothers and sisters who are sustaining these crops, and our Honourable Modi Ji who put the proposal in United Nations to declare 2023 as International Year Of Millet.
Govt of India has declared 2018 as The National Year of MILLETS to boost Millet production.Its High time that Govt come up with strong and sound policy to boost millet production
@Bosstorieswithshubhangi
3 жыл бұрын
its 2023 now
I have taken strictly millet diet like korralu,samalu,arikalu,oodhalu,andukorralu, like dosa,idly,roti,rice with coconut oil my weight 80 to 67 with in five months. All my relatives thyroid,diabetics,bp, under control
@she_wizzdom4410
4 жыл бұрын
It is really wonderful, I feel stronger within a week after I started having millets
@kumara5492
4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome.I too switched to similar diet. This is 41 yr healthy man from Dallas,Texas
@krisshnakumar5082
3 жыл бұрын
🙏 I am 38 Year old , I switched to millets .
Truly inspiring video. Each one of us should support millet farmers by purchasing millets in organic shops. Millets should be our daily food to be healthy and built a healthier nation.
It's strange how our government had ignored these super grains. Only public awareness of millets and their inclusion in the PDS network all over India will help the sustenance of these wonder crops.
One of the most beautifully documented and scripted piece on Millets Sri Dhanaya!!!The Miracle grains.I wish more and more people get to know about our ancient food practices and revive them.The traditional folk songs in the background swell up the emotional connect to these grains.A must watch for all students too.
It's an eye opening video. I myself converted from rice to millet.
Thank you for this beautiful story .
Excellent, millet is the way to go for every one, for health, for nutrition, for economic reasons and it is a grain tailor made for addressing the climate change challenges. Thank you for this enlightening videos.
Another excellent and highly informative film from 8 years ago!
Great story and good example of women's power
Millet really is a beautiful plant. Here in Oregon it runs about $2/lb. Money is very low right now but millet pretty much saves me because it's relatively cheap and I can make so many things with it! Rotis, porridge, curries, stews, salads, doughs, cakes, sweet desserts, toasted cereal; the list goes on! Even with so little money I eat healthier and happier than most people I know. Too bad it's stigmatized as a "poor person's food". Once we work past the ignorance we'll start to collectively see the beauty behind food like millets.
@republiccooper
7 жыл бұрын
Odderek It's expensive where I live (in the Caribbean) but is really a wonderful grain.
@5tonyvvvv
7 жыл бұрын
I grow it over rice and wheat any day!! It needs less water, its better for the soil, and its Gluten free..
@surakaramshankargoud9496
6 жыл бұрын
It's true what you said, i am eating millets like foxtail, kodo, brown top,little, since five months. My glucose levels decreasing, now I'm very happy and healthy.
It's an eye opener for all of us.
Great video with lots of information about millets..
Such a good and so important video.Thanks a lot to the makers.I hope indian politicians start changing their agriculture-policys.
really its an inspiring video, gods own grain Millet
Wow really very good work. India should concentrate on cultivating the Millet than rice. As the video tells government should take distribute millet than rice and wheat, to save water and healthy food for the nation
Wonderful video on millets. It has covered every aspects of millets
Very much inspiring video. Thanks so much.
I have started a diet based on millets and the change is wonderful, I feel so strong !!! It's incredible
@vineeth.k111
3 жыл бұрын
I am from kerala and have no idea of this grain, what dishes do you make with this
Quite interesting need to follow this idea of growing more millet
Dr. Khadar vali sent me here ❤️
Great vedio , it's eye opener
Excellent video.. thanks for the eye opener....
WOW! Thanks a lot for producing such a great video.
What a beautiful documentary
valuable information thanks
Ee kaaryakramam chala bagundi
A beautiful documentary
AWESOME VIDEO
Wow amazing!!!!
I was only aware about millet's solution to water crisis but this dkcumentary showed so many aspect of millets and blessings it offers to country is truly remarkable. #Letsmillet.
They should try ammaranat. It does great in dry poor soil. It comes from Mexico and central america. The heads are much larger then millet and the leaves can eaten as well. I have grown it in the hot dry Nebraska summer. The heads are huge!! I have posted this before just a reminder.
Great information
Millet is sooo cool
Wonderful ,
Genuine information. Nice video.
Beautiful
Very informative documentary
Excellent documentary. As a new year 2022 initiative, I have partially switched to millets from rice.
awesome video
Thanks for remembering Ancient secret
Good , informative film.
Very informative video
Beautiful documentary ❤️ Keep up the good work 👍
Millet= 3rd world feeds. Rice/wheat= 1st world fancy food. ...that is why India government doesn't want to associate with it. However, millet are key to world hunger and famine...also the future.
@MSEDzirasa2015
10 жыл бұрын
I agree...Millet is now the premier low glycemic seed together with quinoa regressing diabetes so it is now found a ready high priced market in the USA...Trust me if you want millet in America, you will find it in organic/natural food supermarkets for about $7.99 a pound... A lady asked me if I know what millet is and I told her we Africans have been consuming millets, sorghum and quinoa since the beginning of time...Suddenly a westerner wants to educate me on these grains they use to call 3rd world grains...I shook my head and left her standing...WHAT ARROGANCE...WHAT NERVES...!!!
@Skitdora2010
6 жыл бұрын
People should grow what grows best in their area with the least amount of work, not whatever cash crop is trending, or what the major corporations tell you to grow. We don't need to worry about feeding the world, there is enough food. The problem is getting food to who needs it. That's distribution. We need better distribution techniques. If there was a food crisis, the European Union would not have laws making it illegal to sell too bendy bananas. Even very bendy bananas are edible and taste fine. When there are laws prohibiting selling of perfectly edible food due to non uniformity in appearance, there is no food shortage. Those to bendy bananas and too lumpy apples could be shipped to those poor families living on rice. Instead they rot and get wasted. Stupid laws meant only to benefit the rich.
great video!
i love my people
good job!
Nice video. I,d like to incorporate more millet into my diet.
Yes.
Truely informational video, Its really good, the Indian government has now declared this year as year of millets, so i feel this grains will surely make our lives much easier and better. I tried true elements jowar flakes as jowar is also a millet and realized how healthy these millets can be! You should try some millet products from true elements as they are really nice!
More millets to the nation!!!!
I am reposting what I have already done. But I suggest Indian farmers look into also growing amaranath (not spelled correctly) It is grain grown in Mexico and central America. It like millet will grow in dry conditions and poor soil. It does well in the heat. It produces a large head of gold or red grain and the leaves can be eaten. It is very high in nutrition, and will produce larger heads of grain then millet. Try it you will be impressed.
vvvv nicee
Great video.....shall start including millets in my diet right away Thanks for the wonderful insight
I’m Montagnards indigenous we plant some in the field those plants it’s beautiful to look actually people don’t eat them just like a flower garden.
Millet the food for life!!!
Wonderful video. Rice prices is higher, but comes with a cost. Maybe the government wants to diversify. The whole country only millet.... then you need to import other grains. Millet is seen also as a poor mans food. Here in Africa the poor also plant millet, usually pearl millet. I personally prefer millet porridge than maize, but did not know it is so healthy. that is why I think the governments must leave their ignorance and promote it.
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Real foods of the country....
eyeopener. we should change our food to millets from rice and wheat and be healthy
The grate society D D S.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is real India, original Indians
These millets only can make us healthy. Farmers in semi-arid regions of Maharashtra are still unknown to these millets. Only cultivation of Sorghum is in practice. Maharashtra has many hectors of such land. State Govt. is not promoting such crop. Sugar lobby has strong stake in Government they will not promote though the stalemates of them dying of cancer, kidney failure, heart attack etc.
I think colonization played a big part in the decline of millet production. They only incentivized rice and wheat production and it stayed the same after independence too. Only rice/wheat farmers became rich and richer.
good one but It is a common feed for all cows and buffaloes in tamilnadu more than millions of acre they are cropping every year.. Not only in mentioned areas.
Super song sup bele
There must be a clear reason why the government ignores all these facts and promotes rice and wheat. Does anybody know why? I can't seem to find the answer and would like to understand. It'd be great if someone could explain this to me. The same thing happens in my country, there are cereals like oats and rye, but only white rice, GMO corn, and processed wheat are promoted, cheap and widely available.
@PraveenKumar-ef5wq
3 жыл бұрын
For making people sick and weak...
Need an organization to promote hemp the same way: with research and stats.
Hoping to grow some pearl millet in coastal South Africa. Just not sure bout the dehulling
Thank you for this video was very educational I didn't think I'd ever find that like that you explained it very well I understand now it is our creator who gave this to us so it would remain amongst our culture forever so it would never be poor but the evil of the world and the power and greed went to stamp it out because they don't want people to have hope..... it is cruel and nature to let any man go without food no matter what his circumstance in life is......
My country Ethiopia also have teff seeds. We buy millite (🇮🇳) and(🇪🇹 teff) expensive but our farmers are poor respectively I love India (Sadghru yoga expert ✌️ ✌️ ✌️ ✌️
Now time is changing Millet's are the costly grains in India
we should try to spread it
Yeah that's the problem government slide to control the water to so if people cannot fend for themselves independently
Millet is very expensive in my country
Sir please explain Bara anaja in detail
N this is the cause of highest diabetes range in medak n other regions of telangana
Seems like the military when they could come back because they can actually provide more moisture in air when you have something that produces more air take some nitrogen to fix the soil so that you will have moisture in the soil from the shade of that makes very much sense now you feel the other part of the puzzle that I need to understand farming
Want more information about #millets and #siridhanya millets.. Plss
I use millet in my smoothies taste good not plain those will grind it to make pan cakes and hot cereal and see how that goes but thanks for the video and information
this year I am going to grow all these millets in my farm. thanks for the video. can DDS provide desi seeds of these millets. whom to contact for more info?
Need of hour is that we need to promote other millets beyond maize.
Can anyone who understand that song, translate it completely 🙏💕
Millet's పాటలు ఏ వెబ్సైట్ లో ఉన్నాయి
hemp would also do a good job the seeds are much more healthy than millet and the stalk fiber can make clothing and the leaves and flowers and healthy eaten raw and even cure cancer.
How to buy in bulk..
Some recipes please
How can I purchase it ???
Majority of people are suffering continuously in some form or other due to negligence, wrong policies and big business nexuses.Our indigenous resources and knowledge have all the ingredients for meaningful survival of humanity.Blind acceptance of imported culture will lead to devastation.
Really great video. I wonder if sorghum is a variety of millet. Cheers from Winnipeg, Canada.
where we can purchase the millets Please reply
Millet man dr khadar vali
All should eat only millets...
Gov should distribute it through PDS
@gangadhargunaki6374
4 жыл бұрын
Most politicians are wheat, sugar or rice barons. They will not promote to grow these millets. Many politicians are unaware of benefits aswell.
Never tasted millet before..now i want it
@she_wizzdom4410
4 жыл бұрын
It tastes great