Title: MILLETS SECTOR IN INDIA: TRENDS, ROLE, CHALLENGES, AND WAY AHEAD.
Authors: Bhutani, Saloni
Abstract: The article delves into the millets sector in India, highlighting its potential to address agricultural challenges and improve food security. It discusses the decline in millet cultivation post the Green Revolution and suggests strategies to revive the sector through research, policy support, and value chain integration. Emphasizing the nutritional benefits of millets, the paper stresses the importance of increasing production, processing, and marketing to combat malnutrition and sustainability issues in India. The government is actively promoting millets through various initiatives to boost production, consumption, and market acceptance, as discussed in a collection of research articles focusing on agriculture in India, including the cultivation and potential of millets, crop diversification in Punjab, agricultural regional disparities, and the promotion of millets in the public distribution system. The research offers valuable insights into sustainable agricultural practices and policy requirements in the Indian context.
Subjects: FOOD habits; GREENHOUSE gases; BROOMCORN millet; FOXTAIL millet; FOOD industry; PEARL millet; SORGHUM; RICE farming
Publication: Agricultural Research Journal, 2024, Vol 61, Issue 4, p508
ISSN: 2395-1435
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.5958/2395-146X.2024.00064.3

MILLETS SECTOR IN INDIA: TRENDS, ROLE, CHALLENGES, AND WAY AHEAD.

Bhutani, Saloni