Abstract:
Finger, Foxtail, Little, Kodo, Proso, and Barnyard small millets are vital to the economy due to their suitability to local agro-ecology and socio-economic conditions. Millets are truly miracle grains as they seldom attract any biotic stress, be it disease or pest. They can grow on the most marginalized soils - without irrigation and with very little or sometimes no external inputs due to their very high resilience. This report provides distinguishing features of varietal pedigrees and recommendations for regional use.
