Participation, Hindrances and Contributing Factors of Tribal Women in Millet Cultivation: Case of Eastern Plateau and Hill Region Climatic Zone

Millet cultivation is integral to the socio-cultural and economic framework of tribal societies, serving as a cornerstone for their sustenance and identity preservation.Despite its critical importance, the role of tribal women in millet farming remains under explored and insufficiently recognized.This study examines the extent of tribal women's participation, the challenges they face, and contributing factors in millet cultivation through tabular analysis, statistical methods, binomial logistic regression, and Garrett ranking.The participation is negatively correlated with age, education, social motivation, and annual agricultural income, while economic motivation has a positive correlation.Lack of education is identified as the primary constraint, with the highest mean score of 72.70, followed by inadequate knowledge dissemination from developmental programs.Policy recommendations include targeted awareness campaigns on millet's nutritional benefits and culturally sensitive policies to empower tribal women in millet farming.