Rotti Revival and Women Entrepreneurship
Anecdote: In the heart of Kotnoor village, Kalaburagi, 35-year-old Nirmala once struggled to sustain her small rotti-making business, preparing each batch by hand. With rising competition and urbanization shifting preferences toward rice and wheat, her traditional jowar rottis found fewer buyers. However, in March 2024, a government-backed cooperative introduced rotti-making machines, offering women like her …
