Author(s): Reshma Kaushal, Bebika Dhruw and Shweta Singh

Abstract: Paddy is main crop of Chhattisgarh, however, millets are important food for sustaining tribal population in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, India. Keeping in view of livelihood importance of minor millets for Bastar tribes, the present enquiry related to its production, marketing and processing was proposed to undertaken in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. Out of total millets grower farmers, 10% farmers were selected randomly from four purposively selected villages namely Bhataguda, Turenar, Kalcha and Kumhrawand. The details enquiry was done in the year 2008 to 2009. The study has been carried out based on secondary data and the data was collected for the periods from 2011-12 to 2020-21 from various publications and websites (Agriculture Statistics at a Glance, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture and Government of India 2021). The present study was carried out to analyze the trend in area, production and productivity of Minor Millets in Chhattisgarh state. The growth in production of minor millets recorded negative and significant at 1 per cent level of significance at the rate of 4.00 per cent per annum while producyivity is 1.00 per cent per annum from 2001-2022.

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