A move to retrieve native paddy varieties in southern districts
The Hindu
The Vaiyai Organic Farmers Federation collected 29 samples of native paddy seeds in the region
Sivaganga District Collector P. Madhusudhan Reddy has urged the organic farmers in the region to register their native seed varieties with the seed certification officials to get more recognition in the market. While speaking at an event organised by the Vaiyai Organic Farmers Federation, at Keeladi on Sunday, he said, "People like Nammalvar and Nel Jayaraman have taken plenty of steps to reform organic farming and re-launch many native seed varieties. It is nice to see farmers of this region coming together to preserve the native seeds here." The Vaiyai Organic Farmers Federation, which includes farmers from the districts of Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar and Dindigul, decided to bring back to market, the lost native paddy seed varieties of the region and hence kick-started the search for the same, this January.More Related News