OMM has been recognised by NITI Aayog as one of the two progressive models for promotion of millets to facilitate learning among other Indian states. The Government of India recommended all state governments to adopt the OMM model for promotion of millets. 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 undertake the documentation of ‘good practices’ of millets mainstreaming in Odisha.
We were selected by WFP to assess & document the good practices and lessons learned since OMM’s inception in the form of narrative & case stories as a replicable operational model for showcasing to a wide spectrum of audience. We recommended an operational model/framework that is scalable and replicable in the identified thematic dimensions. This was followed by the development of a series of policy briefs for revival & mainstreaming of millets in state and national policy and globally.
