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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.
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