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Boost Your Income: Top Millet Varieties for Bumper Summer Yields and Fodder
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News18•17-03-2026, 21:30
Boost Your Income: Top Millet Varieties for Bumper Summer Yields and Fodder
•Millet cultivation offers dual benefits: grain for income and nutritious fodder for livestock, especially suited for hot, dry climates with low water needs.
•Pusa Composite 701 matures in 80 days, yields 23.5-41.2 quintals/hectare, and is resistant to 'downy mildew' and 'smut'.
•MPMH-17 is drought-tolerant, matures in 80 days, and yields 26-28 quintals/hectare, ideal for water-scarce sandy areas.
•HHB 67-2 is a quick-maturing variety (62-65 days), requiring only 4 kg seeds/hectare, yielding 22-25 quintals.
•RHB-177 offers 42-43 quintals of dry fodder, matures in 74 days, and is resistant to 'Jogi' disease, suitable for dry regions.
