Recognised by NITI Aayog as one of the two most progressive models for millet promotion in India, the Odisha Millets Mission (OMM) has emerged as a leading example for other states to emulate. The Government of India has since advised all state governments to adopt the OMM approach for advancing millet-based interventions.
In an effort to advance South-South Cooperation, WFP India signed the MoU with OMM for informing national, regional and global policy dialogues on Millets as climate-adaptable nutri-cereal for sustainable food and nutrition security. As part of this collaboration, WFP, in close consultation with OMM, aimed to document ‘good practices’ of millets mainstreaming in Odisha.
WFP selected IPE Global to assess and document the good practices and lessons learned since the inception of OMM. The assignment involved developing compelling narratives and case stories to showcase the OMM model as a replicable and scalable operational framework for other states and regions. The work culminated in a series of policy briefs aimed at influencing the revival and mainstreaming of millets in state, national, and global food system strategies.
