On Saturday on the display seeds of fruits, vegetables and pulses on the seed in Mysuru. | Photo Credit: Ma Sriram
On Saturday, the two -day seed festival “Desi Beejothsava” began in the city to spread seeds and agricultural diversity and emphasize the imperatives of their preservation.
The event is organized by Sahaja Samrudha and rebuilt India, takes place in Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry and is exposed to more than 100 varieties of native seeds of different crops. The event also sells products with added value, which was inaugurated by the farmer Padmamma from the village of Kanagal in Periyapan Taluk, who is also a conservator of seeds.
She emphasized the role played by women while maintaining and taking care of the diversity of the original seeds passed through generations. ” The management of the community seeds of the community seeds by the government should be entrusted to female groups, “she added.
“I have retained more than 100 native seeds over the past 10 years. It grows and multiplies them every year and shared them with involved people,” said Padmamma, who expressed concern that the seeds could not be obtained as soon as she lost.
BN Dhananjaya, Deputy Director of Agriculture, said that agricultural producer companies should actively launch various agricultural products and make profits. BN Gnanesh, JSS chief Krishi Vigian Kendra in the suttura, said that local varieties adapt well to climate change and that it was important to maintain, educate and promote such varieties. “Native crops like Nanjangud Rasabale, Rajamudi and Ratnaachoodi must regain importance,” he added.
G. Krishna Prasad, director of Sahaja Samrudha, said that farmers retained genetic diversity for hundreds of years, and it was necessary to hand it over to the offspring. He also called on government support for seed conservators.
More than 20 seedlers and preservatives from all over Karnataka showed a number of seeds of fruits, vegetables and impulses.
The main draw for visitors is various foods made of horse gram, Jawar Rotti of North Karnataka, drinks made of insufficiently used fruit and ragi malt with the addition of value.
In addition, art objects made of Mysur Krishi attracted Kala with Sorekai (Bottle Gourd) such as lamps, floral vases and Rakhis seeds.
On Sunday there will be a competition for children in the age group of 5 to 12 years to raise awareness of seed protection. Inteed children can draw at home and bring their works of art to the venue until 12:00, the organizers said.
Published – 5 July 2025 20:18
