Tamil Nadu Millets Mission

Why it matters

Farmers growing millets get seed support, bio-fertilizer subsidy and market-linkage help to revive a hardy, low-input, nutritious traditional crop.

What you get

The Tamil Nadu Millets Mission promotes the cultivation of traditional millets (such as ragi/finger millet, kambu/pearl millet, varagu/kodo millet, and other minor millets) which are climate-resilient, require fewer inputs than paddy, and offer strong nutritional value, aligning with the National Agricultural Development Programme's broader millet push. Under the mission, farmers receive distribution of MN (micronutrient) Mixture and bio-fertilizers at 50% subsidy, along with seed support and extension guidance, while market-linkage initiatives help connect millet growers to value-added processing and the growing consumer demand for millet-based food products following the International Year of Millets push.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a farmer cultivating or willing to cultivate notified millet varieties in Tamil Nadu
• Eligible for input subsidy (MN mixture/bio-fertilizer) as per scheme allocation per season
• Coverage prioritized in traditional millet-growing and dryland/rainfed districts

How to apply

1. 1

   Register cultivation intent for millets with the Block Agriculture Office at the start of the season

2. 2

   Receive subsidized seed and bio-fertilizer/MN mixture inputs under the mission

3. 3

   Access market-linkage support through department-facilitated buyer connections or FPOs

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land records
• Bank account details