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Seed festivals put spotlight on conservation of indigenous seeds
Local and endemic crops that have evolved over time are a rich source of nutrition.
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Community seed banks give Sahariyas a new lease of life
Seed banks focusing on collection of grain varieties that used to be consumed by the Sahariyas for ages ...
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Madhya Pradesh state collaborating with Civil Society to draw up Millet Policy
Madhya Pradesh state to follow leaders - Odisha Millets Mission and Comprehensive Revival of Millets of Andhra Pradesh
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स्थलांतरावर मात करणारे कळवंडे गाव (in Marathi)
पुरुष मंडळी फळबागांच्या नगदी लागवडीत गुंतली तर स्त्रिया बारमाही भाजीपाला लागवडीत नी विक्री व्यवसायात.
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आदिवासियों की सब्जी बाड़ी (in Hindi)
यहां जैविक ढंग से सब्जी बाड़ी की खेती जा रही है। इससे ताजी हरी फल्लीदार सब्जियां, कंद व मसाले और औषधियुक्त पौधे मिलते हैं।
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Conservation now assured for Thurpu cattle of Amrabad
The Poda Thurpu cattle of Telangana have strong hooves that enable their notable endurance in both black and wet soils
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Odisha Millet Mission: The successes and the challenges
"For the first time in 72 years, a key agriculture mandi intervention has taken place in Malkangiri"
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Return of indigenous crops helps reduce farm distress and restore ecosystems
An annual seed festival, a celebration for the farmers of 18 villages in Odisha who have revived the practice of growing indigenous crops
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An initiative to make native rice, vegetable varieties available to urban consumers
Helping farmers cultivating native varieties to get better prices for their produce by making it available to the greater public