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Data Compilation: All the relevant data was first compiled into a
structured format, ensuring that it met the research objectives.

3.5. Significance of the Study

This study has the potential to offer a holistic understanding

of millet production and its economics in India. By utilizing a
secondary data approach, the research aims to contribute valuable
insights to academia, policymakers, and agricultural practitioners,

informing sustainable practices, policy formulation, and agricultural
development strategies.

3.6. Limitations of the Study

This research is mainly based on Secondary Data which makes it
vulnerable to the inherent limitations of secondary data analysis such

as data availability, reliability, and potential biases.

4.1. Data Analysis

4.1.1. Tamil Nadu:

Millets have played a significant role in the agricultural and culinary

traditions of Tamil Nadu. The cultivation of millets in Tamil Nadu
has been documented as far back as the Sangam period (circa
300 BCE to 300 CE), where they are mentioned in ancient Tamil

literature such as the Sangam poems. Millets were also an important
crop during the Chola dynasty (9th to 13th century CE) when they
were grown extensively in the fertile Cauvery delta region. Millets
continued to be a staple crop in Tamil Nadu throughout the centuries,
but their popularity declined during the British colonial period when

rice became the dominant crop. In recent years, there has been a
resurgence of interest in millets in Tamil Nadu, as people have
become more aware of their health benefits and sustainable farming

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