Rewa's Kodo Millet Becomes South India's 'Superstar', Farmers Reap Huge Profits

• Vindhya's improved Kodo variety, JK-49, is gaining immense popularity among farmers in South Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
• Kodo cultivation, once declining in Rewa and Shahdol divisions, is now seeing renewed interest due to low cost and high profitability.
• Developed by Agricultural College and Research Center Rewa, JK-49 Kodo is rich in medicinal properties, beneficial for diabetics, and known as 'sugar-free rice'.
• The new JK-49 variety is robust, resistant to wind and rain, and yields 15-18 quintals per hectare with normal farming, up to 28-30 quintals with optimal practices.
• Kodo grains are selling for 70-80 rupees per kilogram, with government subsidies further boosting farmer income.