<h1>Uttarakhand Boosts Mandua Cultivation: 3,100 Metric Tonnes Bought at Rs 4,200 MSP, 270 Collection Centers Now Active.</h1> The Uttarakhand government has purchased over 3,100 metric tonnes of mandua at a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 4,200 per quintal in the current fiscal year, facilitated by various cooperatives and farmers' associations. This marks a 68% increase in MSP since 2021-22, encouraging farmers to resume mandua cultivation. The number of collection centers expanded from 23 in 2020-21 to 270 in 2024-25, supported by government incentives. Traditionally grown in Uttarakhand's terraced fields, mandua's cultivation has surged due to government efforts to promote millet production, responding to increased demand following national promotion efforts.