<p>The Government of India and the United Nations have declared 2022-23 as the International Year of Millets. Mr Ananth Krishna and Mr Bibhishan Bagal from Shekru Foundation delivered the first Institute Talk on ‘Step into the World of Millets!’ on September 29, 2022. They introduced the millets and spoke about the importance of millet farming for farmers and consumers for livelihood security and nutrition diversity in this era of climate change. The talk was well-attended by students, staff and faculty.</p>