Eco friendly: Millet Crops Cultivation in India

Abstract

India is an agricultural country, and agriculture is central to its culture and civilization. It contributed 19.9% to the country's GDP in 2020-21. Moreover agriculture supports 46% of the country's population. The geographical circumstances here are perfect for growing coarse grains. As a result, coarse grains are grown in around 21 different states across the country. Given the importance of coarse grains for human health, the government of India has launched the Shri Anna Yojana to promote them. The year 2018 has been designated as the National Year of Millets. The United Nations has proclaimed 2023 as the International Year of Millets due to the significance of millets worldwide. Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Kangni, China, Kodo, Sawna, Kutki, Amarnath, and Browntop, sometimes known as Shri Anna, are examples of coarse grains. Coarse grains used to be the main component of our food and produce before of the Green Revolution. The cultivation of wheat and rice increased dramatically, but the coarse grains vanished from our plates and fields over time. In the current world, we still have food security even if a lot of people lack nutritional security. Malnutrition claims the lives of lakhs of Indian youngsters each year. In India, malnutrition affects 194.4 million individuals, or 14.5% of the total population, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization. In terms of hunger, India is placed 102 out of 117 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2019 study, which is concerning. Therefore, coarse grains are seen to be a very healthy choice in this scenario. Furthermore, due to their high nutritional content, grains are considered a superfood in and of themselves.