Agri Minister Chouhan promotes dryland farming as farmers abandon millets

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has advocated for dryland farming practices as Indian farmers increasingly move away from traditional crops like millets.

The shift reflects changing agricultural patterns, with irrigation enabling farmers to adopt paddy-wheat rotation systems. This transition has resulted in oilseeds, pulses and millets becoming less prevalent in farming communities.

Chouhan's remarks underscore efforts to encourage sustainable farming methods suited to rain-fed agriculture regions.