Beej Utsav

A four-day Beej Utsav (Seed Festival) was recently held in the tribal regions at the tri-junction of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, spotlighting the cultural and ecological significance of indigenous seeds in sustainable farming.

Key Highlights

  • Mass Tribal Participation: Over 9,400 tribal community members, including women and children, actively participated across more than 60 panchayats.
  • Celebrating Indigenous Practices: Events such as ‘Beej Samvad’ (seed dialogues), biodiversity fairs, seed ball making, and plantation drives underscored the ecological wisdom and traditions of tribal agriculture.
  • Recognition of Seed Guardians: Farmers preserving traditional seed varieties were honoured with titles such as ‘Beej Mitra’ (Seed Friend) and ....
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