Chhattisgarh
Millet Mission Launched
- 11 Sep 2021
- 1 min read
Why in News
- On September 10, 2021 the Chhattisgarh state government formally launched the 'Millet Mission' with the aim of making the state a millet hub.
- Under this mission, the Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR), Hyderabad signed MoUs with 14 districts of the state.
Key Points
- Under the mission, MoUs were signed between IIMR and Kanker, Kondagaon, Bastar, Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Kawardha, Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Balrampur, Koriya, Surajpur and Jashpur districts of the state.
- Under the mission, farmers will get the right price for small grain crops, input support expertise of experts.
- IIMR will provide technical know-how, high quality seeds, assistance and training to the farmers in setting up seed banks.
- Millet Mission will increase the income of farmers in the forest area and tribal areas of the state and will also give a new identity to Chhattisgarh.
