Reviving Nutri-Cereals: A Comprehensive Study on Barnyard Millet’s Production and Consumption Behavior in District Chamoli of Uttarakhand State

Abstract

The research study prospects the production status and consumption behavior of Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa Frumentacea) in a remote village of uttarakhand. Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa Frumentacea), locally known as Jhangora is a traditional cereal crop cultivated in the hilly terrains of Uttarakhand. Millets, traditionally cultivated and consumed in the Indian Himalayan Region, have been in integrated to the subsistence farming system and dietary patterns of rural communities of Uttarakhand. The research study focuses on identifying current trends in Barnyard millet production status including crop varieties, farming practice and challenges faced by local farmers of selected village. It also examines the consumption behavior, cultural significance and nutritional awareness among village households. Through a combination of field survey, interviews and participatory observations, the study highlights a gradual declined in Barnyard millet production for some decades. Because there was very less demand in the market bur now as people are focusing on their good health, they are now consuming it regularly, so market for millet is also clear from the study that the production of Barnyard millet in people has been increasing for about 5 to 6 years.