Gond and Baiga Tribe Women Help Revive Kodo-Kutki Millets in Madhya Pradesh
Gond and Baiga Tribe Women Help Revive Kodo-Kutki Millets in Madhya Pradesh

By Gaon Connection

Efforts by a women-led group have helped revive the traditional millet varieties of Kodo and Kutki in Madhya Pradesh. Today, as many as 18,000 rural women in the Dindori district are earning better incomes by cultivating these millets and processing them into marketable products like cookies, breakfast cereals, biscuits, snacks, and sweets.

Efforts by a women-led group have helped revive the traditional millet varieties of Kodo and Kutki in Madhya Pradesh. Today, as many as 18,000 rural women in the Dindori district are earning better incomes by cultivating these millets and processing them into marketable products like cookies, breakfast cereals, biscuits, snacks, and sweets.

Gond and Baiga Tribe Women Help Revive Kodo-Kutki Millets in Madhya Pradesh
Gond and Baiga Tribe Women Help Revive Kodo-Kutki Millets in Madhya Pradesh

By Satish Malviya

Efforts by a women-led group have helped revive the traditional millet varieties of Kodo and Kutki in Madhya Pradesh. Today, as many as 18,000 rural women in the Dindori district are earning better incomes by cultivating these millets and processing them into marketable products like cookies, breakfast cereals, biscuits, snacks, and sweets.

Efforts by a women-led group have helped revive the traditional millet varieties of Kodo and Kutki in Madhya Pradesh. Today, as many as 18,000 rural women in the Dindori district are earning better incomes by cultivating these millets and processing them into marketable products like cookies, breakfast cereals, biscuits, snacks, and sweets.

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

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.

A traditional Odia millet dish Atkel is helping fight infant and maternal mortality in Kalahandi
A traditional Odia millet dish Atkel is helping fight infant and maternal mortality in Kalahandi

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.

Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.

Lenovo announces launch of its Work For Humankind India project to support millets farmers in Kerala
Lenovo announces launch of its Work For Humankind India project to support millets farmers in Kerala

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Kanthalloor, a pristine location, is home to 13 tribal wards that have traditionally farmed millet for generations. Using Lenovo technology, volunteers, local students, and influencers will collaborate to make alasting positive impact in a currently underserved community whilst working remotely. The India edition of Lenovo’s global Work For Humankind initiative commemorates the International Year of Millets.

Kanthalloor, a pristine location, is home to 13 tribal wards that have traditionally farmed millet for generations. Using Lenovo technology, volunteers, local students, and influencers will collaborate to make alasting positive impact in a currently underserved community whilst working remotely. The India edition of Lenovo’s global Work For Humankind initiative commemorates the International Year of Millets.

Maldhari Women Changemakers of Banni Grasslands in Kachchh
Maldhari Women Changemakers of Banni Grasslands in Kachchh

By Astha Chaudhary and Dipti Arora

The women of the Maldhari community have a huge role to play in the rearing of livestock. They are also very artistic and their embroideries are works of art. On International Women’s Day, read about three women who have dared to dream and have made their presence felt in the semi-nomadic community.

The women of the Maldhari community have a huge role to play in the rearing of livestock. They are also very artistic and their embroideries are works of art. On International Women’s Day, read about three women who have dared to dream and have made their presence felt in the semi-nomadic community.

KCC scheme brings prosperity to horticulture farmers in Ganderbal, J&K
KCC scheme brings prosperity to horticulture farmers in Ganderbal, J&K

By Gaon Connection

To support farmers in Kashmir, NABARD prepared a model of Kisan Credit Card through which it provided credit to banks in order to support farmers and rural artisans in their investment needs. The efforts are now yielding results as farmers are now able to raise their incomes by cultivating fruits.

To support farmers in Kashmir, NABARD prepared a model of Kisan Credit Card through which it provided credit to banks in order to support farmers and rural artisans in their investment needs. The efforts are now yielding results as farmers are now able to raise their incomes by cultivating fruits.

KCC scheme brings prosperity to horticulture farmers in Ganderbal, J&K
KCC scheme brings prosperity to horticulture farmers in Ganderbal, J&K

By Mudassir Kuloo

To support farmers in Kashmir, NABARD prepared a model of Kisan Credit Card through which it provided credit to banks in order to support farmers and rural artisans in their investment needs. The efforts are now yielding results as farmers are now able to raise their incomes by cultivating fruits.

To support farmers in Kashmir, NABARD prepared a model of Kisan Credit Card through which it provided credit to banks in order to support farmers and rural artisans in their investment needs. The efforts are now yielding results as farmers are now able to raise their incomes by cultivating fruits.

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