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Agriculture
India's First Regional Pearl Millet Research Centre Inaugurated in Gudamalani, Rajasthan
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 04:31 AM
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The Government has launched India's inaugural regional research facility for pearl millet in Gudamalani, Rajasthan, aiming to boost millet productivity and farmer support.
A new research hub dedicated to pearl millet has become operational in Gudamalani, Rajasthan, marking the first regional centre of its kind in the country. The facility is expected to serve as a focal point for scientific studies, variety development and agronomic practices tailored to the semi‑arid zones where millet is a staple.
Officials highlighted that the centre will collaborate with local universities, extension agencies and farming communities to generate climate‑resilient seeds and disseminate best‑practice guidelines. By concentrating expertise in one location, the institute aims to accelerate the adoption of higher‑yielding, disease‑resistant millet strains.
The launch underscores the government's emphasis on diversifying Indian agriculture and strengthening crops that are nutritionally rich and water‑efficient. Stakeholders anticipate that the research outcomes will translate into tangible benefits for millet growers across Rajasthan and adjoining states.
Officials highlighted that the centre will collaborate with local universities, extension agencies and farming communities to generate climate‑resilient seeds and disseminate best‑practice guidelines. By concentrating expertise in one location, the institute aims to accelerate the adoption of higher‑yielding, disease‑resistant millet strains.
The launch underscores the government's emphasis on diversifying Indian agriculture and strengthening crops that are nutritionally rich and water‑efficient. Stakeholders anticipate that the research outcomes will translate into tangible benefits for millet growers across Rajasthan and adjoining states.