Millet initiatives: Traditional Millet farming in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Item
- Title
- Millet initiatives: Traditional Millet farming in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- Description
- This is a research paper that delves into the techniques of millet agriculture in Melseemai or Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve area amongst the Irula community. Araganai is the traditional method of splitting millet plants in order to improve yields. The tools and implements needed for Ragi and Samai cultivation are described here including the associated botanical species needed to craft these.
- Coverage
- Dhimbam, Sathyamangalam, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- Creator
- Robert Leo
- Date
- 2005
- Format
- .doc
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Keystone Foundation
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