Making millets matter in Madhya Pradesh

A decline in minor millet cultivation rings true across much of India. Yet a country wide revival of this cereal crop is in motion. Farmers are again recognising and asserting the value of minor millets, a cereal crop that was once central to their culture. A group of farmers in Madhya Pradesh have...

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Main Authors: Mondal, A., King, I.O., Roy, S., Priyam, S., Meldrum, G., Padulosi, S., Mishra, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Centre for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture (ILEIA) 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76138
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author Mondal, A.
King, I.O.
Roy, S.
Priyam, S.
Meldrum, G.
Padulosi, S.
Mishra, S.
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Meldrum, G.
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Mondal, A.
Padulosi, S.
Priyam, S.
Roy, S.
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description A decline in minor millet cultivation rings true across much of India. Yet a country wide revival of this cereal crop is in motion. Farmers are again recognising and asserting the value of minor millets, a cereal crop that was once central to their culture. A group of farmers in Madhya Pradesh have taken strength from farmers in Tamil Nadu who have successfully brought millet back into their fields, their homes and onto plates across their region. This is a story of how learning exchanges and partnerships support amplification of succcessful initiatives.
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spelling CGSpace761382025-11-12T05:46:57Z Making millets matter in Madhya Pradesh Mondal, A. King, I.O. Roy, S. Priyam, S. Meldrum, G. Padulosi, S. Mishra, S. finger millet experimental learning farmer participation A decline in minor millet cultivation rings true across much of India. Yet a country wide revival of this cereal crop is in motion. Farmers are again recognising and asserting the value of minor millets, a cereal crop that was once central to their culture. A group of farmers in Madhya Pradesh have taken strength from farmers in Tamil Nadu who have successfully brought millet back into their fields, their homes and onto plates across their region. This is a story of how learning exchanges and partnerships support amplification of succcessful initiatives. 2016-06 2016-07-12T09:02:25Z 2016-07-12T09:02:25Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76138 en Open Access application/pdf Centre for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture (ILEIA) Mondal, A.; King, I.O.; Roy, S.; Priyam, S.; Meldrum, G.; Padulosi, S.; Mishra, S. (2016) Making millets matter in Madhya Pradesh. Farming Matters 32(2) p. 10-13 ISSN: 2210-6499
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King, I.O.
Roy, S.
Priyam, S.
Meldrum, G.
Padulosi, S.
Mishra, S.
Making millets matter in Madhya Pradesh
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experimental learning
farmer participation
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