Farmers Revive Millets

Revival of once growing crop ‘Millets’ by farmers in the villages of Kundagol taluk has re-introduced millet multicropping system that reinforces food security of small and marginal farmers. Hanumanahalli village of the sametal uk has been named by the state government as ‘Millet Village’. Realising the advantages of millets over other crops, farmers have extended the cultivation area to more than 300 acres.