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| Title: | Strengthening of traditional paddy seed selection practices of tribal farm families with improved knowledge and skills in Koraput district, Odisha |
| Authors: | Mishra, Smita
Chaudhury, S S
Nambi, V Arivudai |
| Keywords: | Agro ecology
Rice
Landraces
Seed selection
Tribes
Traditional knowledge
Training
Koraput
Odisha |
| Issue Date: | Jul-2012 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| IPC Code: | Int.Cl.8:A01, A01C, , A01G 9/00, A01G 16/00, A01C 1/00, A23B 9/00 |
| Abstract: | Koraput is known to be a centre of origin and diversity of Asian cultivated
rice (Oryza sativa L.) and recently recognized as one of the agro-biodiversity
hot spots in India. Tribal and rural farm families in Koraput raise food crops
using local seeds and have a repository of traditional seed selection
practices. While farmers have valuable traditional knowledge, there is a lack
of support mechanisms and relevant training to enhance their skills in the seed
selection process. This paper examines the impact of training on the knowledge
and skill of farmers’ with a specific focus on seed selection practices and its
management. The study brings out the significance of capacity building of farm
families through Training of Trainers (TOT) programme. The impact of training
reveals enhanced knowledge, skill and decision making among farmers with regard
to seed selection. Pure and quality seeds helped to improve agricultural
productivity and ensured household food security. Purified seeds of landraces
cultivated in different land categories fetched 30-50 % higher prices.
Designation of such farmers as Primary Trainers provides them recognition and a
distinct identity in their community and their services made use by the KKRGC
and Village Knowledge Centre (VKC). To make the practice sustainable, there is
a need for supportive Government policies to maintain and develop traditional
seeds in situ and on farm. |
| Page(s): | 461-470 |
| CC License: |  CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.11(3) [July 2012]
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