A tribal farmer's crusade to preserve native paddy species The New Indian Express dated 14th October 2023

CMFRI, Library (2023) A tribal farmer's crusade to preserve native paddy species The New Indian Express dated 14th October 2023. The New Indian Express.

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Abstract

Cheruvayal Raman, the tribal farmer belonging to the Kurichiya tribe, continues reminding society of the need to preserve age-old practices of sustainable farming. The Padma Shri award and the National Plant Genome Saviour Award have made him popular, but the celebrity status has little impact on his routine. He is known as the guardian of native paddy species and India’s living paddy gene bank. A school dropout, Raman urges scientists to initiate steps to preserve traditional rice varieties. They should preserve these seeds and encourage farmers to use them. Raman has inherited around 40 varieties of rice species and sustainable farming practice from his tribal ancestors.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	CMFRI News Clippings
Divisions:	Library and Documentation Centre
Depositing User:	Mr. Augustine Sipson N A
Date Deposited:	28 Nov 2023 04:29
Last Modified:	28 Nov 2023 04:29
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/17675

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