Varietal Diversity in Finger Millet: Finger Millet Varieties in Koraput The Finger Millet is mostly grown by the tribal farmers of Koraput as it can withstand drought and can be grown in marginal and infertile soil. Finger … Read more
Minimum Support Price of Millets: Farmer sowing seeds on his field The support for millets like Ragi(Finger Millet), Bajra(Pearl Millet) and Jowar(Sorghum) is increasing in a steady manner year after year. The Government of India has hiked the minimum support price(MSP) of Millets today based on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and … Read more
Certified Farm Advisor Programme: MANAGE, Hyderabad has launched a new initiative called the “Certified Farm Advisor/Certified Livestock Advisor” program to develop Agricultural Extension Personnel into Specialists in a particular Crop / Livestock. The program consists of three Modules. The first module is on basic aspects of the latest technologies in Crop /Livestock. The candidate enrolled … Read more
Foxtail Millet Upma Recipe: The demand for Millets is increasing day by day in India as well as abroad. With millets, we can make wonderful recipes starting from Indian breakfast recipes and also … Read more
”Millet Startups Ignition – Business Opportunities in Millets” Looking into the potential of Millets and its business in India, A webinar was organized by a premier agricultural research institute engaged in basic and strategic research on sorghum and other millets under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR)-Indian Institute of Millet Research(IIMR), Hyderabad on 23rd, May … Read more
MILLETS MARKET IS BOOMING: Millets are considered Superfoods as they are gluten-free and rich in many functional compounds like dietary fiber, slowly digestible carbohydrates, high protein content, B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, copper, and phytochemicals. They are having non-acid forming properties, easy to digest, and non-allergic. Types of Millets grown in India Millets are mostly … Read more
Why Millets for Babies? Every parent is worried about giving proper food to their babies as they turn 6 months old as they know the right kind of food is essential for the overall development of their baby. Millets are the healthiest and nutritious cereals for babies as compared to other cereals available in the … Read more
CONSUMPTION OF FINGER MILLET: In the Finger Millet field with the farmer Finger millet is among the major crops cultivated in the undulating terrains of Dasamantpur Block, Koraput district of Odisha, India. It is consumed as a staple food and drink by the local tribal communities. However, over the years there has been a rapid … Read more
MILLET RASGULLA: Rasgulla is a juicy milk-based dessert that is famous all over India for its sweetness, spongy, and softness. But making with millet enhances its nutritional … Read more
MILLET STARTUPS: The demand for healthy food is increasing rapidly due to current lifestyle diseases. The best option for healthy and nutritious food that comes to my mind is the Millets. When we look deep into its nutritional content, it makes us astonished. They are gluten-free and have a low glycemic index so it is … Read more