The intention of engaging farmers from the land preparation to harvesting the millets was to raise awareness about different millet landraces and their peculiar parameters, such as resistance to disease and pests, days to maturity and productivity. [...] The on-farm experiment, with the collaborative engagement of farmers and researchers in this process, offers a pathway for immediate benefits and contributes to the long-term conservation and enhancement of millet crops. [...] Millets are also part of the indigenous crops in Nepal and HKH region and are deeply intertwined with the nation's culture and history. [...] There is also a lack of appropriate technologies and equipment to reduce the labor and drudgery involved in millet processing and improve millet products' efficiency and hygiene (Shrestha et al 2020). [...] 609 Millets in Nepal 2023 There is a lack of awareness and appreciation of the nutritional and health benefits of millets among consumers.
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