Agro-Economic Research Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur-482004, Madhya Pradesh
Online published on 5 December, 2018.
The present study was carried out to analyse marketed surplus of Kodo and Kutki and their value-added products using data collected from 120 tribal farmers in Madhya Pradesh. Value addition to small millets is not found on commercial scale. Majority of tribal farmers prepare various products of Kodo and Kutki for their home consumption only. A few of them sell these in weekly bazaar (haat). The value-addition to small millets needs to be upscaled by establishing micro/small industries capable of producing diversified products that have acceptance in the national and international markets. Geographical indicator based small millets products may be prepared, matching the international norms/standards by supporting tribal farmers through inculcating the entrepreneurial skill among them and creating brand image of these value added products at global level.
