ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad dedicates Millet processing unit to Karnataka FPO

The processing unit will offer a range of services, including cleaning, de-hulling, and packaging, ensuring that millets are processed to meet the highest industry standards.

The Millets processing & custom hiring centre was inaugurated at Bettada Basaveshwara farmer’s producer organization (FPO) at Jakkaladinni Village of Sirwar Taluka, Raichur district, Karnataka. The unit offers the Millet Processing facility to local millet farmers at affordable charges. ICICI Foundation supported this project under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative for sustainable agriculture and Nutrition security.

The unit was inaugurated by Venugopal Y Rao, Project Manager, ICICI Foundation, Karnataka, in the presence of the FPO Project team, ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad, and the Board of Directors from FPOs and Farmers.

The processing unit will offer a range of services, including cleaning, de-hulling, and packaging, ensuring that millets are processed to meet the highest industry standards. This facility is designed to cater to the needs of local farmers and cooperatives, providing them with access to cutting-edge technology and expertise.

Dr C Tara Sathyavathi, Director, ICAR-IIMR,said , “This millet processing unit will strengthen the value chain of millet, disseminating production & processing technologies to small & marginal farmers”.

Agriculture University officials, Line department officials, the Board of Directors, the CEO and accountant of FPO, and over 200 progressive farmers from Jakkaladinni and neighboring villages of Raichur district attended the programme.

The processing unit will offer a range