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March 2, 2023
Millets return to Malkangiri: A solution for soil erosion
After years of growing water-intensive crops like rice, farmers in Odisha return to millets due to soil erosion and unpredictable rainfall patterns.
Muka Padiami is a successful millet farmer and native of Korkunda block in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. He trains local farmers to revive millet cultivation in farms by adopting improved agronomic practices.
Millet farming, Integrated farming, Training local farmers on improved agronomic practices