Diversity Blocks

Diversity Blocks

On-farm conservation of crop diversity forms important activity, and a tool for enriching crop diversity, creating seed sovereignty by safeguarding germplasm within farming communities. Traditional seeds are multiplied as it has the ability to adapt to changing...
Return of the desi cotton

Return of the desi cotton

Indian cotton was once infamously plundered by the British to benefit their finished goods economy back home. The world-famous Dhaka muslin was woven with desi cotton. While the foreign regime kept Indian cotton alive for their own gains, independent India presided...
Revival of Traditional Maize

Revival of Traditional Maize

Maize is one of the most versatile emerging crops having wider adaptability under varied agro-climatic conditions. Globally, maize is known as queen of cereals because it has the highest genetic yield potential among the cereals. In India, maize is the third most...
Reviving Millet Diversity

Reviving Millet Diversity

Karnataka is home to an astounding array of millets such as Ragi (Finger millet), Jola(Sorgum), Sajje(Pearl millet), Navane(Foxtail millet , Saave (Little millet), Udalu (Barnyard Millet), Baraga(Proso Millet, Korale(Browntop Millet) and Haraka (Kodo Millet) etc. In...