Small-millet seed production that involves tribal farmers in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, India

Abstract

The Because little millets can withstand water stress, drought, and erosion, they may be a better choice in areas with unpredictable rainfall and dry conditions where rice and other crops frequently fail. There were several upland areas in this area that might be used for small-scale millets production if farmers participated in a seed production program to improve their economic situation. To increase production, settlements with basic technology support were divided into ten clusters. With the introduction of improved varieties, line sowing, weed control, and nutrient management as a rain-fed system, the average productivity of tiny millets increased from 4.00 to 20 q/ha.