#Finger Millet Landraces

Researchers identified Climate Resilient Native Finger Millet Landraces from Koraput Valley

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Climate Resilient Native Finger Millet Landraces

Climate Resilient Native Finger Millet Landraces: Researchers from the Central University of Odisha have made a remarkable study by identifying indigenous Finger Millet (Ragi) landraces grown by tribal farmers in the Koraput area that are stress-resistant. These exceptional millets have a remarkable capacity for drought tolerance, which could make them reliable food security crops for … Read more

Odisha’s Millet Landraces Legacy: Pioneering Millet Varieties Enriching Sustainable Agriculture

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Odisha's Millet Landraces

Odisha’s Millet Landraces: In a groundbreaking stride towards agro-biodiversity preservation and sustainable agricultural practices, Odisha has etched its name in history as the first Indian state to formally release four indigenous landraces of finger millet (Eleusine coracana). These exceptional landraces, named Kundra Bati, Laxmipur Kalia, Malyabanta Mami, and Gupteswar Bharati, have been designated as notified … Read more