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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2024)
Ready to eat product from Ragi and Bajra -Sivmillk mixture
Authors
Dr. PG Thenmozhi, Dr. S Sendurkumaram, Dr. K Velmurugan
Abstract
Sivagangai district is located in the
southeast of the state and covers an area of 4468.11 square kilometers. Since
canal irrigation is not available in this district, agriculture primarily
depends on seasonal rainfall. The Vaigai River is the primary source of
irrigation. The Vaigai River's water flow is only normal during the rainy
season. The area typically experiences heat spells. The lowest mean daily
temperature in January is 19.8oC, which is a cold month. In this district,
agriculture provides
a living for 75% of the population. This district mostly
grows 80000–85000 hectares of paddy, along with groundnuts, sugarcane, pulses,
and millets. Of the several types of millets, 475 and 326 hectares are
cultivated for Ragi and Bajra, respectively. in that order. Products made from
millet are in high demand all year round since the Sivagangai district contains
traditional Chettinad dietary values derived from millets. Aiming to create
entrepreneurs using millet goods from Ragi and Bajra, KVK did so with this in
mind or lack of expertise with value-adding technologies for ragi and bajra;
low farm gate price for the combination of ragi and bajra if KVK product is
made separately. If ragi is the only ingredient used to produce the
combination, it will be extremely hard and coarse. An end product that is soft
and delicious will be produced by combining ragi and bajra in a 75–25 percent
ratio. In addition, the product is called SIVMILLK Mixture. Millet-based items
usually have a very limited shelf life and are eaten very away after
preparation. There aren't many items on the market made from millet that
combine ragi and other millets. It is inevitable that ragi-based combination
snack products will fulfill the demand among millet products given the
nutritious qualities of millets compared to other grains. In order to encourage
entrepreneurship among farm women, KVK, Sivagangai proposes to run an EDP on
SIVMILLK Mixture, a ready-to-eat (commercial) product made from Ragi and Bajra.
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Pages:88-90
How to cite this article:
Dr. PG Thenmozhi, Dr. S Sendurkumaram, Dr. K Velmurugan "Ready to eat product from Ragi and Bajra -Sivmillk mixture". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 88-90
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