Revalorising Small Millets in Rainfed Regions of South Asia : final technical report (March 2011 - August 2014)

Annexes not includedProjects build on farmers’ indigenous knowledge and innovations, including women’s roles in dryland agriculture. To promote small millets in towns and other villages around project sites, food festivals, walkathons and radio talks were organized, reaching around 134,000 persons during the project period. Based on in-depth analysis of small millets market chain, an initiative to connect urban consumers with local producers made available 127 tonnes of hulled grains of various small millets to around 61,000 consumers, including women’s group members and farmers in three provinces. Details of major activities and outputs, engaging 2709 male and 2657 female farmers are given