TNPSC Thervupettagam

Landrace Seed Policy

August 6 , 2025 16 hrs 0 min 22 0
  • Odisha government has launched a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to integrate traditional seed varieties called landraces into formal seed systems.
  • The SOP aims to conserve agrobiodiversity and empower smallholder farmers by prioritising farmers’ knowledge and community seed systems.
  • Landraces are genetically diverse traditional crop varieties adapted to local agro-climatic conditions and offer traits like climate resilience, pest tolerance and nutritional richness.
  • The initiative expands previous millet-focused efforts to include pulses, tubers, cereals and other traditional crops.

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