millet seeds

Anil Gavali from Pandharpur saves native seeds and propagates them through natural farming Farming

This farmer conserves 350 types of native vegetable and fruit seeds; sells across India

Anil Gavali from Pandharpur, Maharashtra, has collected native seeds of 150 varieties of tomatoes, 60 types of brinjals, bananas (80), gourds (30) and corn (9), among others. He shares seeds for free with farmers and sells them to others across India

By Riya Singh
Jun 18, 2025 00:01 IST 4 Min read
Harshita Priyadarshini Mohanty with some of her native seeds at an exhibition (left) and at a paddy farm (right) Farming
Odisha schoolgirl saves 260 varieties of native paddy and millet seeds
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
May 20, 2024 00:02 IST 5 Min read