Kandhamal
Experts stressed revival of millet farming in Odisha

Millets farming does not need fertilizers and pesticides to grow and also can be cultivated in low irrigated and even non-irrigated areas.

Towards Food Sovereignty: Millets based bio-diverse farming system

The seed-scarce community has moved towards seed sufficiency within one cropping season. Tribal communities in Kandhamal have broken the barrier of mono-cropping by reverting to millet based bio-diverse cropping systems.