The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment (DA&FE), Government of Odisha has organized a 3-day (16th-18th Feb’23) Krushi Odisha fair at Biju Patnaik Playground, Baramunda in Bhubaneswar. The event was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. On the first day of Krushi Odisha, a session titled “Humble Millets: Hope for Future '' was organized by the DA&FE. The session was graced by Chief Advisor to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Country Director of World Food Programme India, Country Director of IFAD India, Officer in charge of FAO India, Secretary Agriculture of Bihar, Director ICAR IIMR, representatives from NITI Aayog, MSSRF and state government officials from Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, DA&FE welcomed the dignitaries and participants. He detailed out the plan of action for celebration of millets in the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023.