A two-day Millet Festival was being held in Mehsana (Gujarat) on 21st –22nd March 2026 to promote ‘Shree Anna’ (Millets) and support farmers. The Millet Mahotsav aims to raise awareness about the nutritional benefits of millets, support natural farming practices, and strengthen the link between farmers and consumers while improving farmers’ income.
In this Expo, one stall was set up by DudhSagar Dairy in order to create awareness and directly sell organic millets as well as millet-based products to consumers. From MIDFT, our B.Tech (DT) students also participated enthusiastically in the event and showcased millet based products developed by them on both the days. The details of food products prepared by teams of faculty and students of MIDFT are provided in below table.
| Sr. No. | Faculty mentor | Students | Name of Items | Quantity (Kg) |
| 1. | Dr. Amiben R Patel | Chuadhary Deep N. Chaudhary Prince B. Chaudhari Jigarkumar N. Chaudhari Jainishkumar K. | Millet Laddo | 07 |
| 2. | Dr. Karuna Meghwal | Chaudhary Zeel D. Shraddhaben P. Chaudhary Chaudhary Vijya R. Chaudhary Ankitaben S. | Ragi Gulabjamun | 06 |
| 3. | Dr. Nihir Shah | Patel Krishna B. Patel Mehika Navinbhai Patel Dhruvi Kirit Nandaniya Sneha J. | Millet Waffles | 05 |
| 4. | Dr. Karuna Meghwal | Joshi Dhruv Pravinbhai Panchal Hely P. Puvar Yaxangi Nirmalsinh Patel Happyben Babubhai | Millet Raabdi | 06 |
The event proved to be a valuable learning experience for the students. They gained practical insights into product promotion, customer engagement, and effective marketing strategies necessary to sustain in the market. Additionally, they developed skills essential for becoming successful leaders and future entrepreneurs. Among the four products presented, “Millet Laddo” received the most positive response from visitors. They have noted important points raised by consumers for the improvement of developed products.
Sh. Aswinbhai Chaudhary suggested showcasing Millet laddo and Ragi gulabjamun at Sahyog Sweet counter after a little improvement in these products.
