Stakeholder's perception of the Odisha millet mission: A case study in Koraput Tripathy Maitreyee1,*, Satapathy Guru Prasad1, Das Sarbani2, Rout Swagatika3 1Ph.D. Scholar, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 2Assistant Professor, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 3M.Sc. Scholar, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha *Corresponding author email id: tripathymaitreyee61@gmail.com
Online Published on 18 March, 2024. Abstract The study was undertaken in Koraput district of Odisha, India in 2022 with the aim to assess the impact of the Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) on tribal farmers. A purposive sampling method was used to select Koraput district as it is one of the first seven districts where the OMM was implemented. The study utilized a structured interview schedule to collect data from 120 respondents selected through random sampling from two blocks and four villages. The perception of farmers and beneficiaries regarding the Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) was assessed through four tables presenting the frequency and percentage of respondents' perceptions about the objectives, activities, approaches, and promotion of improved agronomic practices of OMM. Overall, farmers and beneficiaries had a positive perception of OMM, with the promotion of household-level consumption and improved availability of quality seeds being the most highly ranked objectives and activities, respectively. These results suggest that OMM is seen as a positive initiative to promote millet cultivation and improve income and food security in Odisha. Top Keywords Odisha millet mission, Tribal farmers, Impact assessment, Perception. Top |