A millet training camp in Haveri district is helping rural youth develop practical skills related to millet cultivation, processing, value addition and marketing. The programme aims to show participants how millets can be transformed into marketable food products and used as a source of sustainable livelihood.
The training includes hands-on guidance on post-harvest processing, value addition, packaging, branding and marketing. Such skills can help participants explore small-scale food-processing businesses and create additional income opportunities in rural areas.
The initiative also highlights the growing importance of millets as climate-resilient and nutritious crops. By connecting agricultural production with processing and entrepreneurship, the programme can help strengthen local employment opportunities while encouraging wider adoption and consumption of millet-based products.