Impact of Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) on Level of Technology Adoption in Millet Cultivation in Odisha

Author: Binmay Kumar Mandal, Sarba Narayan Mishra and Rajendra Kumar Rout

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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) on level of technology adoption in different millets cultivation in Odisha based on primary data during the sampling year 2022. A comparative analysis of millet farmers' agronomic practices post-project versus pre-project period was conducted. An empirical study of millet producers from four tribal and rainfed districts of the state was conducted to analyse the impact of the Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) on the level of technology adoption in various millets production in Odisha. Our findings revealed that in the study area, monocropping practice rose for all varieties of millets after the project. With the exception of sorghum, mixed cropping methods decreased in every crop during the post-project phase. When it came to intercropping, foxtail millet and sorghum both saw a 100% rise in practice, whereas little millet saw a 100% decline. When agronomic practices in millet farming were compared between the post-project and pre-project periods, it was discovered that the broadcasting method was on the decline (100%) while improved agronomic practices, such as System of Millet Intensification (2000%), Line Transplanting (900%), and Line Sowing (200%) methods, were on the rise for finger millet in the pool that was focused on OMM. This shows that, following the state's 2017 the implementation of the Odisha Millet Mission (OMM), there was some influence of OMM on the degree of technology adoption in various millets in the sampled districts. For long-term advantages to agriculture and its sustainability, the authors' methods for a cultivation-based incentive should be included in the findings

Keywords

Millets, Odisha Millet Mission (OMM), incentives, System of Millet Intensification (SMI), Monocropping, Sustainability

Conclusion

It was deduced from the study that the farmers in the study area are growing a variety of millets on their land, including finger millet, small millet, foxtail millet, and others. Following the implementation of OMM, in method of cultivation, it was frequently observed in the study region that, with the exception of sorghum, mixed cropping reduced for all types of millets and monocropping increased for all types of millets. When agronomic practices in millet farming were compared between the post-project and pre-project periods, it was discovered that, for all millet crops, the broadcasting method was on the decline and the improved agronomic practices, such as the SMI, LT, and LS methods, were on the rise. All these agronomic practices and methods of cultivation has helped the farmers to get increased yield from millet cultivation and also helped them to get promised incentives

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Binmay Kumar Mandal, Sarba Narayan Mishra and Rajendra Kumar Rout (2023). Impact of Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) on Level of Technology Adoption in Millet Cultivation in Odisha. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(9): 1105-1108