CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR MILLETS, ATHIYANDAL |
HISTORY
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| Date and Year of start |
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10.10.2013 |
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| Total area of the institute |
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12.16 ha |
LOCATION
| Latitude |
: 12.072860 N |
| Longitude |
: 78.9904410 E |
| Altitude |
: 163.36 m MSL |
| Average rainfall |
: 1074.7 mm |
| Soil texture |
: Red Sandy and Clay |
| Soil pH |
: 7.2 Neutral |
| Irrigation |
: Open wells (3 Nos.) |
ABOUT THE STATION
- The Centre of Excellence for Millets is situated in the Athiyandal village punchayat limit of Thiruvannamalai Taluk & district, at Athiyandal, 6 km away from Thiruvannamalai main Bus stand and 7 km away from Railway Station, on Thiruvannamalai – Bangalore road of National Highway 66.
- This research station has cultivable extent of 12.16 hectares.
- The soil type is Red Sandy and Clay loam with pH of 7.2 and irrigated by open wells.
- The major disciplines: Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agronomy, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Crop Physiology, Agricultural Microbiology, Agricultural Entomology, Plant Pathology, Home Science, Food science and Nutrition, Food Processing Engineering, Seed Technology and Agricultural Extension.
MANDATE
- To evolve high yielding varieties and hybrids in millets.
- To produce and distribute quality seeds in millets.
- To popularize micro irrigation and fertigation in millets among the farmers.
- To popularize mechanization in millets to mitigate labour scarcity.
- To promote value addition in millets and to enhance the farm income.
- To provide market intelligence on millets.
IMPORTANCE OF MILLETS
- Millets are rich in protein and quality amino acids. Hence, rich in nutrition.
- Millets are cultivated in Tamil Nadu under rainfed and irrigated conditions. Millets are drought tolerant and resistant to pests and diseases.
- Millets have high foliage and hence, used as fodder for cattle.
- The water requirement of Millets is very low. Hence, the crop attains maturity with very low rainfall.
- Millets are used to prepare porridge, dosas, extruded products such as semiya, noodles, murukku etc. Hence, value addition of Millets easy and can be done at home itself.
- Millets are good for diabetic patients.
- Consumption of ragi strengthens the bones as it is rich in calcium.
- Millets are rich in fiber and are good for health.
Contact:
The Professor and Head
Centre of Excellence for Millets
Athiyandal – 606 603
Thiruvannamalai District
Tamil Nadu, India
Cell: 9443422461
E-Mail: cemtvm@tnau.ac.in |
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Inaugural function of Centre of Excellence for Millets, Athiyandal on 10.10.2013
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