Participatory seed production of small millets among tribal farmers of Bastar region, Chhattisgarh, India | Zendy

Aditya Pradhan | Zendy; KRISHNAMOORTHY S | Zendy; S. A. Islam S. A. | Zendy; Krishnan . S. | Zendy; Pavlov P.D. | Zendy; Sreerag R.S | Zendy; C Mukherjee S | Zendy

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Participatory seed production of small millets among tribal farmers of Bastar region, Chhattisgarh, India

Author(s) -

Aditya Pradhan,

KRISHNAMOORTHY S,

S. A. Islam S. A.,

Krishnan . S.,

Pavlov P.D.,

Sreerag R.S,

C Mukherjee S

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

african journal of agricultural research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1991-637X

DOI - 10.5897/ajar2013.8312

Subject(s) - productivity , sowing , production (economics) , agroforestry , geography , citizen journalism , agronomy , agriculture , agricultural science , biology , political science , economic growth , economics , archaeology , law , macroeconomics

Small millets could be better option under vagaries of rainfall and dry situation of the region when rice and other crops get failed regularly because it tolerates water stress, drought and erosion. Plenty of lands were available as upland in this region which might be converted in small millets production by participation of farmer in seed production programme for uplifting economic of farmers. Ten clusters were formed involving villages with initial technological supports to enhance productivity. The productivity of small millets from 4.00 to 20 q/ha on average with introduction of improved varieties, line sowing, weed management, nutrient management as rain fed system. Key words: Front line demonstration, small millets, seed production, participatory mode.

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