Skip to content
Research Article Open access CC BY 4.0

Revitalizing Agriculture Extension Services for Millets: A Comprehensive Review of Strategies, Challenges, and Innovations

Neelam Jaiswal, Kammara Meghalatha, Toran Lal Nishad, Azlan Khan, Dileep Kumar Jatav

International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · pp. 307–315 · Published 20 Dec 2023

10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i234245

Abstract

This review paper highlights the importance of millets in addressing agrarian and nutritional challenges and the need to revitalize millet agriculture extension services. The paper discusses the nutritional, environmental, and economic significance of millets and the common challenges faced by millet farmers, such as low yields, pest and disease management, and market access. The review also defines and explains the role of agricultural extension services in promoting millet farming practices and discusses traditional and contemporary extension approaches, such as farmer training, knowledge-sharing platforms, and digital technology. The paper evaluates the effectiveness of government policies and programs aimed at supporting millet cultivation and provides case studies of regions or communities where successful millet extension services have made a significant impact. The review concludes that revitalizing millet agriculture extension services is crucial for promoting sustainable millet farming practices and improving the livelihoods of millet farmers. By embracing millets as a staple crop, we can enhance agricultural diversity, mitigate the impact of climate change, and foster sustainable food systems.

Staple crop farming practices sustainable food systems agricultural extension services

References (16)

  1. 1 Millets: a solution to agrarian and nutritional challenges [DOI]
  2. 2 Revitalization of small millets for nutritional and food security by advanced genetics and genomics approaches [DOI]
  3. 3 Pollination as a key management tool in crop production: Kiwifruit orchards as a study case [DOI]
  4. 4 Millets for Life: A Brief Introduction [DOI]
  5. 5 From ancient grains to modern solutions: A history of millets and their significance in agriculture and food security [DOI]
  6. 6 Management of Economically Important Insect Pests of Millet [DOI]
  7. 7 Farmers’ knowledge and perception of finger millet blast disease and its control practices in western Kenya [DOI]
  8. 8 Designing the Crops for the Future; The CropBooster Program [DOI]
  9. 9 Do ICT based extension services improve technology adoption and welfare? Empirical evidence from Ghana [DOI]
  10. 10 Genetics and Genomics Interventions for Promoting Millets as Functional Foods [DOI]
  11. 11 A Behavioral Approach to Identify Barriers to Adoption of New Technology: A Case Study of Low-input Turfgrasses [DOI]
  12. 12 Effectiveness of extension methods in adopting the planting of improved varieties of sorghum and millet in Sheikan locality, Sudan [DOI]
  13. 13 Establishment and Current Status of Community Seed-Banks [DOI]
  14. 14 PELATIHAN OLAHAN PISANG MENJADI DODOL PISANG DI DESA MAOS LOR KECAMATAN MAOS KABUPATEN CILACAP [DOI]
  15. 15 SEARC Agricultural Research 2017 [DOI]
  16. 16 Agricultural Revitalization Through Extension Knowledge to the Community Regarding the Socio-Economy of Agriculture [DOI]

Cited by 1

1 citation reported by external sources — individual citing-article records aren't available to list yet.

Related research

Article metrics

Real usage data collected on this platform.

18

Page views

0

PDF downloads

2

Outbound clicks

1

Citations

Views over time

Views by country

Approximate, from request IP at view time — not citizenship or institution. Countries with fewer than 5 views are grouped as "Other".

Traffic sources

Referring site, by host.

Views and downloads exclude known bots/crawlers. Citations combines this platform's own DOI-resolved index with each external source's own reported total — see Cited by above for individually listed citing works. Last refreshed 0 seconds ago.