A big push for cultivation of millets

A big push for cultivation of millets

 3 Jun 2019 The Hans India Vizianagaram: The agriculture department is planning to divert the farmers in watershed areas to cultivate millets instead of paddy in the ensuing kharif season. Normally, paddy needs good rainfall and favourable atmosphere but the millets...
Grain Sorghum Could Be a Fit for Waterlogged Farms

Grain Sorghum Could Be a Fit for Waterlogged Farms

May 30 2019 Successful Farming With just 58% of the nation’s corn crop planted and conditions unsuitable for planting for the next several days, some farmers are looking for alternative crops to plant. Imagine a crop that grows similar to corn, has many of the same...
Nanniyode hops on to millet bandwagon

Nanniyode hops on to millet bandwagon

May 30, 2019 THE HINDU The grama panchayat has been selected for the District Collector’s food security programme With the State trying to make the most of the wonder food tag that comes with millets and launching the Millet Village scheme at Attappady in Palakkad and...
Millet in the U.S.: A Farmer’s Perspective

Millet in the U.S.: A Farmer’s Perspective

May 2019 foodtank Millet production in the United States increased 16 percent from 2016 to 2017 according to Statista, and is experiencing a sharp rise in popularity. Jean Hediger, a certified organic millet farmer, says the rise is due to consumers recognizing the...
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