Agricultural Heritage: From the Legacy of the Past to 'Viksit Bharat'

  • The UN (FAO) has recognized Odisha’s 'Koraput Traditional Agricultural System' as a GIAHS (Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System).
  • India is among the world's 17 'Mega Bio-diversity' countries; on its proposal, the year 2023 was celebrated as the 'International Year of Millets'.
  • The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) and ICAR are establishing 'Community Seed Banks' to preserve the country's genetic wealth.
  • The 'Apatani System' of Arunachal Pradesh is an excellent example of an integrated ecological model of paddy and fish farming.

Major Traditional Agricultural and Water Conservation Systems in India

System / Method

State

Key Feature

Apatani

Arunachal Pradesh

Integrated ....

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