Mandi for Millets Launched at Koinpur

Odishabarta

Gajapati:The Collector and District Magistrate, Gajapati district Sri Lingaraj Panda IAS inaugurated the Mandi for procurement of Millets at Koinpur in Rayagada block. BDO, Rayagada block, DAO Parlakhemundi, BM TDCC, wassan team members and Mr. D. Jagannath Raju, president SWWS and team members were present in the function.

Collector said that the poor farmers will benefit from the Mandi. He advised the tribals take advantage of the Mandi and don’t sell the Millets for middlemen.

BDO, Rayagada informed the farmers that government is paying much higher price than the market price.

DAO, Parlakhemundi said that the production of Millets per acre increased due to improved methods of cultivation.

Mr. D. Jagannath Raju, president SWWS said that Odisha Millets Mission improved the lives of the Millet farmers in Odisha.