Context: India is the largest global producer of millets with a 41% market share. India should incentivize the production of these versatile crops to enhance our food security and score gains on climate resilience.
Policy initiatives for promotion of millets farming
Benefits of millets farming promotion
Challenges in millets farming
Way forward: Policies are needed to protect the livelihood of farmers, incentivize the adoption of inter-cropping, provide crop insurance, support for storage facilities and millet marketing policies be broadened.