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Odisha becomes the first state to notify a committee for conservation of seeds preserved by tribal farmers

Published on 17 Jun 2026

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Odisha becomes the first state to notify a committee for conservation of seeds preserved by tribal farmers
  • The Odisha government has established a committee called the Landrace Varietal Release Committee (LVRC) to release traditional millet varieties in accordance with standard operating protocols (SoP) for seed systems.
  • With the newly formed 'Landrace Variety Release Committee' (LVRC), Odisha has become the first state in India to develop a protocol for releasing indigenous millet varieties protected by tribal farmers for centuries.
  • The Odisha Millets Mission (OMM), a flagship programme launched in 2017-18 to comprehensively revive millets in the state, has conducted a series of participatory varieties trials (PVTs) in collaboration with patron farmers, local non-profits and technical experts.
Source: SarkariPariksha