Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Shefali Srivastava and SK Srivastava

Abstract:
Small millets are climate resilient crops that can grow in drought conditions. Climate change is adversely affecting food security with direct effect on food availability and indirect effects on other dimensions of food security namely, food accessibility, food affordability and food utilization in Uttarakhand. Given the situation, small millets having various health benefits and high nutritional quality can help to ensure food and nutritional security. In this study, dynamics of area under small millets in Uttarakhand has been examined and role of small millets in climate change adaptation and food and nutritional security has been reviewed. Comparing the years 2011-12 and 2019-20, it was found that the area under small millets has declined in all the districts in Uttarakhand except Rudraprayag.