Hill Millet Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Waghai, Dist.: The Dangs is situated at a cross section of latitude of 20.77' N and longitude of 73.50' E; falls under South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Zone, Agro Ecological Situation-I. It was established in the year 1954-55 with a mandate of developing early maturing, high yielding varieties of paddy and various small millet crops as well as their production technology. Subsequently, in the year 1977-78 the hill millet work was strengthened with starting of "Strengthening of Hill Millet Research Scheme (SHMRS)". One more scheme on Tuber and Vegetable was also sanctioned. Later on, ICAR had sanctioned scheme "AICRP on Tuber crops (other than potato)", which was transferred to Aspee College of Horticulture and Forestry, NAU, Navsari. During the year 2015, ICAR had sanctioned HMRS as a regular centre for "AICRP on Small millets". At present, this is one and only research stations of Navsari Agricultural University where the activities of research on small millet crops are going on. The centre ranked first position among all AICRP centres during the period 2017-18.