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Rajamma has conserved around 120 varieties of native seeds and can turn around a barren land in 10 months Farming

This Karnataka woman farmer turns leased barren lands into lush green fields using native seeds

Rajamma received some heirloom seeds as a wedding gift from her parents. For the last 55 years, she has multiplied and saved 120 types of native millet, pulses and vegetable seeds, sharing them with farmers and turning leased barren lands into lush fields

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