India Millet Exports Surge to USD 29.71 mn in FY25
India's millet exports have seen a consistent rise, reaching USD 29.71 million till December 2024. The government is taking steps to boost domestic and global demand for millet-based products.

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) India exported millets worth USD 29.71 million till December FY25 and the shipments have been on the rise since 2020-21, Parliament was informed on Friday.
Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh, in his written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said: "There has been a continuous increase in exports of millets since 2020-21".
In 2020-21, millet exports were at USD 26.07 million, which rose to USD 28.52 million in 2021-22 and USD 39.86 million in 2022-23.
Millets exports further increased to USD 40.91 million during the 2023-24 fiscal, he added.
The minister mentioned several steps that have been taken to boost consumer awareness and demand for millet-based products domestically and globally.
Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh, in his written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said: "There has been a continuous increase in exports of millets since 2020-21".
In 2020-21, millet exports were at USD 26.07 million, which rose to USD 28.52 million in 2021-22 and USD 39.86 million in 2022-23.
Millets exports further increased to USD 40.91 million during the 2023-24 fiscal, he added.
The minister mentioned several steps that have been taken to boost consumer awareness and demand for millet-based products domestically and globally.