Participatory varietal selection: a case study on small millets in Karnataka
In the present study, the usefulness of the participatory approach for identifying cultivars for harsh environments and acceptable to resource poor farmers has been demonstrated.
Español: Participativo selección varietal: un estudio de caso en las pequeñas mijo en Karnataka
Among rainfed crops, small millets as a group figure prominently. India is largest producer of small millets, which are often referred to as coarse cereals. Realisizing the nutritional superiority of these grains they are now considered as nutri–cereals (Nutritious grains). Small millets grown in India are finger millet, kodo millet, foxtail millet, little millet, proso millet and barnyard millet, which account for about 2.7 million ha and their cultivation extending from sea level in coastal Andhra Pradesh to 8,000 feet above sea level in hills of Uttarakhand and North-Eastern states. These crops are grown in diverse soils, varying rainfall regimes and in areas widely differing in thermo- and photo-periods.
Publication Years: 2010
Value Chain Development [2] Minor millets [3] South Asia [4] IFAD-NUS I-II [5] Journal Articles [6] All [7]
