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Account for the declining economic attractiveness of paddy cultivation in several rainfed and hilly regions. How can millet-based diversification be promoted without indiscriminately replacing paddy?

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Q5. Account for the declining economic attractiveness of paddy cultivation in several rainfed and hilly regions. How can millet-based diversification be promoted without indiscriminately replacing paddy? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The need for region-specific crop diversification amid declining …

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India’s big millets push, and why it makes sense to have these grains

 GS Paper 3   Source: Indian Express   India’s efforts in pushing millets: FSSAI: It will formulate guidelines to include millets in the food menu of schools, hospitals, and government canteens. “Millets canteen” to produce millets-based foods (in hospitals) The Youth Affairs Ministry: Webinars and conferences with leading athletes, nutritionists, and dieticians on millets through …

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