Madhya Pradesh
Cabinet has decided, for the first time, to procure Kodo and Kutki (coarse
grains) from farmers in major coarse grain-producing districts
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has decided, for the
first time, to procure Kodo and Kutki (coarse grains) from farmers in major
coarse grain-producing districts.
Key Points
¨
Introduction:
Kodo and Kutki will be procured under the 'Rani Durgavati Shri-Anna Protsahan
Yojana'.
¨ Procurement Districts: Major producing
districts such as Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, Dindori, Chhindwara, Shahdol,
Anuppur, Umaria, Rewa, Sidhi, and Singrauli will be given priority, while other
districts will be included as per their needs.
¨ Agency: The procurement process will be
handled by the Shri-Anna Consortium of Farmer-Producer Companies Limited (Shri
Ann Federation).
¨ The Federation will purchase approximately
30,000 metric tons of coarse grains, with the price fixed at ₹3,500 per quintal
for Kutki and ₹2,500 per quintal for Kodo.
¨ Financial assistance: The Shree-Anna Federation
will receive an interest-free loan of ₹80 crore from the State Price
Stabilization Fund.
¨
Farmer
incentives: An incentive of ₹1,000 per quintal will be provided to farmers'
bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Kodo and Kutki
¨
Kodo and
Kutki are types of millets, botanically known as Paspalum scrobiculatum and
Panicum sumatrense, respectively.
¨ Both grains can be eaten like rice.
¨
Kodo
contains 8.3 grams of protein per 100 grams, whereas Kutki contains 7.7 grams
of protein per 100 grams.
