Author: Sanjay Patil

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Traditional breeders conserve indigenous Dangi cattle

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Combining traditional knowledge and technical support from scientists, breeders in Maharashtra conserve indigenous Dangi cattle known for their hardy nature

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Conservation of bio-resources improves farmer’s livelihood

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Revival of non-forest timber produce species that are rare and have market value, and the species’ mass multiplication ensures conservation while enhancing farm income

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Community seed banks help conserve climate-resilient crops

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Combining community knowledge and scientific ways, farmers conserve stress-tolerant landraces in their fields, and distribute the seeds to other farmers through community seed banks

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Farmer runs people’s academy to share knowledge

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A Pawara tribe farmer, who transformed his unproductive land and started conservation of landraces, serves as a resource person at field trainings despite lacking formal education

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Young farmer scientist conserves landraces

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A traditional farmer, after undergoing training under agricultural scientists, has been conserving various landraces and sharing his knowledge, besides establishing a community seed bank