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FAO Initiative: Sustaining smallholder farming with millet cultivation in India

April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 - by Agriculture Post - 1 Comment

“There are problems that we face as smallholder farmers. Rainfall is reducing, irrigation becomes expensive. Thankfully, finger millets can be grown with less water,” a small farmer says

Community seed banks traces and restores heritage rice varieties in Tamil Nadu

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Community seed banks trace and restore heritage rice varieties in Tamil Nadu

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

The initiative can help share and exchange knowledge about the varieties with inherent capacities to withstand climate uncertainties, drought and flood resistance, medicinal and nutritional properties