Synopsis Amid shifting weather patterns and evolving agricultural priorities, the study urges a timely revision of the classification criteria governing pearl millet cultivation zones, established in 1979. Currently, India’s zones are based on rainfall and soil type — A1 for arid regions in Rajasthan, A for semi-arid regions in North and Central India, and B […]
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Arunachal Pradesh Launches Millet Cultivation Project in Siang district
In partnership with the Siang district agriculture department, the College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF), Pasighat, has launched a ‘Millet Cultivation Scheme’ in the remote village of Riga in the Siang district. Millets are generally grown at an altitude of 2,100 m in both tropical and sub-tropical areas. It is a heat-loving plant and the […]