Little millet: A climate resilient crop for higher farm income and water productivity in hilly areas of Odisha
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Authors
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B. S. Satapathy
ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 023
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S. K. Rautaray
ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 023
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S.K. Mishra
ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 023
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S. Pradhan
ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751 023
Keywords:
cropping system, organic nutrition, water productivityAbstract
Little millet with short duration, and low water and nutrient demand is an ideal climate resilient crop for fragile uplands and hilly ecosystems. In addition, the grains are nutritious with medicinal value. The crop responds well to organic management practices. Transplanting is a better method of crop establishment, but direct seeding is very common. Inclusion of horsegram or greengram after little millet enhances the system productivity and stability.
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