Farmers in Karnataka producing seeds to get freedom from MNCs
On an acre of plot at Siddanahundi in T. Narsipur taluk of Mysuru district, Srinivasmurthy S.R. Silent shift towards indigenous varieties These are just two instances of farmers switching to seed production of indigenous crop varieties, be it paddy, vegetables, millets, or pulses. ‘’Apart from promoting indigenous crop varieties, the farmers are also conserving seed diversity. The enthusiasm of the new generation of farmers in conservation of indigenous crop varieties and seeds has spanned a cottage industry in seed production with the emergence of different farmer groups. From cultivating paddy to producing paddy and vegetable seeds that are patent-free, farmers’ efforts are also backed by a growing demand in urban areas for organic agricultural produce.
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