Jharkhand Govt Introduces Millet Laddus in School Menu, But There’s a Problem
Jharkhand Govt Introduces Millet Laddus in School Menu, But There’s a Problem

By Manoj Choudhary

In a welcome move, close to 3.3 million students in 35,773 government schools in the state are being offered nutritious madua (ragi) laddu every Wednesday. But the money allocation is not enough, complain school managements.

In a welcome move, close to 3.3 million students in 35,773 government schools in the state are being offered nutritious madua (ragi) laddu every Wednesday. But the money allocation is not enough, complain school managements.

Odisha’s Millet Story Is Now An International Sustainable Narrative
Odisha’s Millet Story Is Now An International Sustainable Narrative

By Manoj Kumar Mishra

Odisha Millets Mission started in 2017 with an initial investment of Rs 60-65 crore per year, and has now increased to Rs 360 crore per year. The state government has allocated Rs 2,808 crore for the next six years. The idea is simply mainstreaming millet consumption, from daily household meals to international events like the recently concluded Hockey World Cup to partnering with corporate houses.

Odisha Millets Mission started in 2017 with an initial investment of Rs 60-65 crore per year, and has now increased to Rs 360 crore per year. The state government has allocated Rs 2,808 crore for the next six years. The idea is simply mainstreaming millet consumption, from daily household meals to international events like the recently concluded Hockey World Cup to partnering with corporate houses.

Reviving Dying Wisdom
Reviving Dying Wisdom

By Nidhi Jamwal

As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.

As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.

Millets, the poor man's diet, are rich in many qualities
Millets, the poor man's diet, are rich in many qualities

By Mithilesh Dhar

The government has been consistently promoting the production and consumption of millets for a variety of reasons. Besides being extremely nutritious and relatively cheap, millets, in comparison with wheat and paddy, consume very less water. Besides this, their farming doesn't call for urea or any other chemical making it environment-friendly

The government has been consistently promoting the production and consumption of millets for a variety of reasons. Besides being extremely nutritious and relatively cheap, millets, in comparison with wheat and paddy, consume very less water. Besides this, their farming doesn't call for urea or any other chemical making it environment-friendly

Of trunks, tribes and incredible tales
Of trunks, tribes and incredible tales

By Pankaja Srinivasan

Nearly 200 kilometres away from where The Elephant Whisperers was shot, in a camp in Top Slip, Coimbatore, mahouts, kavadis and kumki elephants offer a rich repository of stories.

Nearly 200 kilometres away from where The Elephant Whisperers was shot, in a camp in Top Slip, Coimbatore, mahouts, kavadis and kumki elephants offer a rich repository of stories.

Santhal Women Put Tribal Cuisine on the Food Map
Santhal Women Put Tribal Cuisine on the Food Map

By Manoj Choudhary

A group of rural women from Jharkhand run their catering business cooking tribal delicacies such as simjeel peetha, marhva laddu, hav chatni and rokoj to popularise their healthy cuisine and earn a living.

A group of rural women from Jharkhand run their catering business cooking tribal delicacies such as simjeel peetha, marhva laddu, hav chatni and rokoj to popularise their healthy cuisine and earn a living.

You certainly don't want these Fall Armyworms in your farms
You certainly don't want these Fall Armyworms in your farms

By Divendra Singh

Since the past few months, the Fall Armyworm pest has been sighted in many states of the country affecting the corn crop. If not identified and controlled in time, this pest shall cause immense harm in the future

Since the past few months, the Fall Armyworm pest has been sighted in many states of the country affecting the corn crop. If not identified and controlled in time, this pest shall cause immense harm in the future

देश में बढ़ रही रागी के उत्पादों की मांग, पैदावार भी 8 प्रतिशत बढ़ी, किसानों को बंपर मुनाफा
देश में बढ़ रही रागी के उत्पादों की मांग, पैदावार भी 8 प्रतिशत बढ़ी, किसानों को बंपर मुनाफा

By Mithilesh Dhar

Indigenous Farmers to Revive Millet cultivation in Kanthalloor
Indigenous Farmers to Revive Millet cultivation in Kanthalloor

By Pankaja Srinivasan

Twenty-five farmers from indigenous communities in Kanthalloor in Kerala are sowing millets with renewed vigour as an initiative of Lenovo offers to make millets cultivation a profitable venture for them. Lenovo has set up the Lenovo Digital Center for Kanthalloor Millets at the IHRD college of Applied Science in Kanthalloor, where students will help farmers use technology to enhance their profits.

Twenty-five farmers from indigenous communities in Kanthalloor in Kerala are sowing millets with renewed vigour as an initiative of Lenovo offers to make millets cultivation a profitable venture for them. Lenovo has set up the Lenovo Digital Center for Kanthalloor Millets at the IHRD college of Applied Science in Kanthalloor, where students will help farmers use technology to enhance their profits.

Indigenous Farmers to Revive Millet cultivation in Kanthalloor
Indigenous Farmers to Revive Millet cultivation in Kanthalloor

By Gaon Connection

Twenty-five farmers from indigenous communities in Kanthalloor in Kerala are sowing millets with renewed vigour as an initiative of Lenovo offers to make millets cultivation a profitable venture for them. Lenovo has set up the Lenovo Digital Center for Kanthalloor Millets at the IHRD college of Applied Science in Kanthalloor, where students will help farmers use technology to enhance their profits.

Twenty-five farmers from indigenous communities in Kanthalloor in Kerala are sowing millets with renewed vigour as an initiative of Lenovo offers to make millets cultivation a profitable venture for them. Lenovo has set up the Lenovo Digital Center for Kanthalloor Millets at the IHRD college of Applied Science in Kanthalloor, where students will help farmers use technology to enhance their profits.

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