The article outlines FAO’s global communication strategy for the International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023, aimed at promoting the nutritional, environmental, and economic benefits of millets. Recognized as climate-resilient and nutritionally dense, millets are positioned as key crops for sustainable food systems. The handbook provides visual assets, outreach strategies, and key messaging to mobilize stakeholders globally, emphasizing the contribution of millets to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022–31. The initiative advocates for increased policy attention, market development, and consumer awareness to revitalize millet production and consumption in the face of climate change and dietary challenges.
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Advocacy and policy