Indigenous Paddy Cultivation
Conservation and promotion of traditional crop varieties formed an important part of SHALAR Foundation’s agricultural interventions.
Indigenous Varieties Promoted :
- Kalajeera
- Gobindobhogo
- Machakanta
- Kudeichudi
The Foundation promoted traditional varieties through farmer demonstrations, seed distribution and line transplantation.
Seed Distribution Initiative :
50 farmers were supported with indigenous paddy seeds for Kharif cultivation in villages including: Udaypur, Pichudi, Phulkona. The initiative aimed to strengthen local seed systems, encourage crop diversity and revive interest in indigenous paddy varieties.
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