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.
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Apatani |
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