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Shadananda Municipality Establishes Seed Bank for Indigenous Crop Preservation

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Shadananda Municipality in Bhojpur district has established a seed bank to preserve and promote indigenous agricultural seeds, aiming to protect native crop varieties from growing threats. Mayor Surendra Kumar Udas stated the initiative's objectives include providing farmers with quality local seeds, reviving endangered crop varieties, and safeguarding agricultural biodiversity. The bank has already conserved 115 species of 27 locally produced crops.

• The seed bank aims to minimize the threat to native crops by conserving indigenous seeds for the long term.
• Seeds of various local crops such as millet, buckwheat, barley, soybean, and maize have been collected and stored.
• Farmers can access seeds from the bank at a 50 percent subsidy.
• Initiatives include training farmers on seed selection, conservation, and promotion techniques.
• The municipality also plans to enhance marketing, branding, and pricing of home-grown crops to increase farmers' income.