The Kolli hills block in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu is a unique geographic and agroecological region in the Eastern Ghats. It is majorly populated by Scheduled Tribes. A project was undertaken in this region with three main objectives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Preserve crop diversity in local millet varieties<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Increase millet production and consumption<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Improve farm incomes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There has been a rapid decline in minor millet cultivation in the region, and land use shifted toward more profitable crops like cassava (tapioca), pineapple, coffee, and pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A small share of grain was converted into a value-added product and a small quantity was marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705The three focus areas of the project were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Improvement of yield was attempted through improved seeds, community seed banks, new agronomic practices, and new technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Customized post-harvest machinery like small-scale localized mechanical milling was introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was operated by self-help groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 Appropriate training was provided for value addition along with branding and marketing link establishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consequences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Net returns from value-added products were 5 to 10 times higher than that of grains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 The area under cultivation of minor millets and finger millet increased gradually after 2014-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Yields also increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 The millet consumption improved in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 The number of private mills has risen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CASE STUDY OF KOLLI HILLS: Millets The Kolli hills block in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu is a unique geographic and agroecological region in the Eastern Ghats. It is majorly populated by Scheduled Tribes. 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