NABARD ARDNABARD Grade AState AAO
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A national recognition scheme instituted under Section 39(1)(iii) of PPV&FRA. Honors farmers and communities conserving traditional and endangered plant varieties.
Purpose:
- Reward grassroots conservationists of genetic resources, including indigenous landraces and wild relatives of crops.
2025 Recipients:
- Community Seed Bank (Telangana)
- Mithilanchal Makhana Producers’ Association (Bihar)
- CRS-Na Dihing Tenga Unyan Committee (Assam)
Significance:
- Encourages seed sovereignty and biodiversity preservation.
- Strengthens the connection between traditional knowledge and modern plant breeding.
