Ghazipur, Jan 6 (IANS) In line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to promote millets, Uttar Pradesh’s first-ever millet processing unit has begun operations at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Ghazipur. The unit, established at a cost of around Rs 95 lakh, processes a variety of coarse grains including bajra, kodo, kutki, ragi, and sawa, making them available to local consumers directly or through markets.PM Modi had declared 2023 as the “Year of Millets”.The Prime Minister had …
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Shimla, Dec 22 (IANS) With the recurrence of winter drought becoming common, Himachal Pradesh this year saw the last rainfall on October 9 and has been experiencing a prolonged dry spell of about 70 days. This extended dry period has resulted in significant water stress across crops, including fruit plants, said Dr Y.S. Parmar, University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni on Monday. University experts have advised measures to help farmers mitigate the impact of drought stress. They say rainf…