Mission Millet: Odisha employed a holistic agri-strategy to procure 600,000 quintals of ragi

Farmer producer organisations, crop intensification methods play key role in process

Culture has helped millets survive

Throughout ages, many rituals have been associated with millet cultivation and women are to be thanked for this

Millets are returning to our fields and plates

In the past 60 years, India’s agriculture policy has focused mainly on rice and wheat and neglected millets. But these nutri cereals are …

How millet production can empower women farmers, strengthen agriculture

Boosting initiatives around millet value chain is one of the most effective ways to address agricultural challenges

In photos: Millet laddoos help fight malnutrition in rural Odisha

A more expanded vision is needed to promote millets

A focus on hybrids and select millet varieties limits the benefits that these supergrains can provide   

Odisha plans to introduce millets in PDS, mid-day meal by year end

The initiative will be launched in nine districts in a phased manner over a period of five years

Millets make a comeback in rural areas

Pilot projects in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha are aimed at initiation of millets in the dietary consumption pattern

Odisha set to introduce locally produced millets into ICDS, PDS

Keonjhar district will introduce ragi for pre-school meals through DMF funds from July 

Is the government marketing millets right?

India requires policy changes to make millets an effective tool against malnutrition 

Millets in PDS a game changer for combating malnutrition, climate change

Subsidised cereals distributed under PDS have increased the consumption of excessive starch instead of pulses, legumes, vegetables, nuts and milk,…

Government hikes minimum support price of paddy by 16 per cent

It’s a rough deal, say farmers