The farmers are encouraged to grow small grain crops such as Kodo, Katki, Ragi and Sanwa in view of their rising demand in the markets of Chhattisgarh.
The State Agriculture department also held an ‘awareness convention’ as well as a symposium for the farmers at Agriculture Science Centre at Salka in the district, an official statement issued here on Monday stated.
On the occasion, Deputy Director, Agriculture, HS Rajput informed the farmers at the convention that the farmers cultivating small grain crops could do so with less labour and earn more profits.
The co-ordinator of the Agriculture Science Centre SR Dabolia informed the farmers of the utility of the small grain crops which are used in the preparation of Dhokla, Idli, Samosa, Katki Kheer and Ragi ki Bati etc.