Farming in Hill Areas

Farming in Hill Areas :- Hilly areas agriculture land is scattered that means it becomes very difficult to the farmer to execute and manage any agriculture or any other process over it.

Scarcity of water :- One major problem in agriculture in hilly areas is the scarcity of water. Due to this water shortage, major crops get spoiled.

Natural way of Farming :- there have been lots of changes in terms of agriculture nationwide but people of uttrakhand still uses traditional equipments which were used by their forefathers for agriculture. they are still using their traditional equipments named “Darati” and “Qudal” for performing their agriculture activities.

Natural way of harvesting :- in uttarakhand farmers are using their traditional way of harvesting the corps, the farmers are very laborious they are using only man power, in other way there are too difficulty in farming in uttarakhand. 

www.apnoubazaar.com is a plateform there you can buy grains, pulses, spices (all food products of uttrakhand) online.  

Finger millet pancakes 

Makes six portions: 1 cup of finger millet flour, 1 medium red onion, finely diced, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons of peanuts (or peanut butter), 1 teaspoon of salt (for taste), 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 cup of water. Optional: 1 teaspoon of curry powder.

In a frying pan, heat the olive oil and fry diced onions till light brown. Add pepper and curry powder and fry for a minute. Add 1 cup of finger millet flour, salt, peanuts and fried onions to a dry bowl, and mix well. Add the water and knead the dough. One can make them either to the consistency of pancake batter or bread batter. Heat a skillet. Spread the batter in skillet and cook till brown.

Special qualities

• gluten-free;
• high in calcium and iron;
• can be stored for up to two years without harmful pesticides, acting as a food reserve during the lean season;
• excellent malting qualities, increasing its use in food processing.

Nutrient Content of Finger Millet and Barnyard Millet with comparison to Rice and Wheat
Crop / Nutrient	Protein(g)	Fiber(g)	Minerals(g)	Iron(mg)	Calcium(mg)
Finger millet	7.3	3.6	2.7	3.9	344
Barnyard millet	11.2	10.1	4.4	15.2	11

Finger millet:-

The health benefits of the millets are being recognized globally and non-traditional millet consumers are also looking for ready-to-use foods from the millet. Range of healthy and delicious products can develop from millets in form of baby food, Instant drink, ready-to-eat snack and flakes etc. The blend after mixing with salt and spices is made into dough and deep fat fried to an attractive crispy snack; it is an ideal snack for everyone.

Babies as old as 90 days are fed Finger millet (Ragi) porridge at their christening. It is believed that Finger millet (Ragi) promotes better digestion. The high calcium and iron content is useful for the bone growth and overall development of the infant. No other cereal comes close to Finger millet (Ragi) when it comes to calcium content.

Other benefits :- Helps in Weight Loss, Controls Diabetes, Reduces Cholesterol, Aids Relaxation, Treats Anemia, Good Source of Protein and Amino Acids, Helps in Digestion, Increases Lactation, Reverts Skin Aging.

Product can be made for:-  

Children: - Millets high in Protein, Fiber, Minerals, Iron, Calcium, energy and other protective nutrients.

Adults: -Millets high in Calcium and iron

RAGI or FINGER MILLET or MANDUA KA ATTA

Health Benefits of Ragi for Lactating Moms in India.
INCREASING BONE STRENGTH.INCREASES LACTATION.
GOOD SOURCE OF PROTIENS AND AMINO ACIDS.
CONTROLS DIABETIC LEVEL.
HELPS IN CONTROLLING WEIGHT.
HELPS IN CONTROLLING CHOLESTEROL LEVELS