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To identify and revive the growth of disappearing
and non-regenerating
varieties of Jowar.
The green revolution has drawn farmers into growing fast and high yielding crops. This has led to a few monopolistic seed companies making a lot of profit. These companies advise farmers to use hybrid seeds and pesticides. Unfortunately, pesticides have a very bad effect on human health. Further, the hybrid seeds, not being immune to drought, often land the farmer in trouble.
Our native seeds are more immune to drought and disease. To provide people with protein rich, safe food from our native seeds is another aim of the programme.
Besides, we aim to prove to the world that we have many varieties of native seeds and hence prevent foreign companies from patenting them. We also aim to
sensitise
farmers to oppose these foreign companies.
Land details of farmers land
| Name of the farmer |
Devendrappa Gowda |
| Name of place |
Vyakarnal |
| Taluk |
Lingsugur |
| District |
Raichur |
| Survey No. |
138 |
| Irrigation |
Borewell |
| Date of sowing |
28/10/2003 |
| Distance between rows |
1 ½' (1.1 x 2 ft) |
| Distance between plants |
9” |
Each variety has been sown in two rows. Next>>
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