G20 Summit 2023: Spouses Of World Leaders To Enjoy Special Menu

An exclusive event is being organised for the spouses of participating leaders of the G20 Summit, all set to take place in New Delhi, September 8-10 onwards. Jaipur House, the historic landmark situated near Rajpath, will be the venue where an all-vegetarian lunch for the spouses will be hosted, followed by a visit to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Pusa. A specially designed menu, consisting of many millet-based dishes is set to be on the cards, in preparation for this dignitary lunch.

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In anticipation of their visit, nine millet crops – including jowar, bajra, ragi, sama ke chawal and kodo millet have been planted – to showcase India’s work in nurturing the inclusion of millets in everyday diets. Apart from a very busy itinerary, the spouses of world leaders – some of whom include Jill Biden, Akshata Murthy, Brigitte Macron, among others, will also drop by the National Gallery of Modern Art to take a look at the vast collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs.

Celebrity chefs Kunal Kapur, Ajay Chopra and Anahita Dhondy are expected to join two experts from the ITC Group - Kusha Mathur and Nikita Mehra - to put together this lunch. A 'live cooking area' is expected to be set up where the full course meal will be prepared fresh. Appetisers, salads and desserts consisting of millet-based dishes are said to be part of this expansive menu. The spouses of attending dignitaries are also set to interact with farmers and agro-based startups to gain insight into India's rich agricultural heritage. Some of the themes intended to be covered at this exhibition are 'Climate Smart Agriculture', 'Innovating the Agriculture Value Chain', 'Revolutionizing Agri-logistics and Supply Chains', 'Quality Assurance for Sustainable Consumption' and 'Millets: Sustaining Health, Empowering Agriculture'.

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