SciencePhoto: Deccan HeraldKarnataka Teacher Conserves 1,540 Traditional Rice Varieties, Wins National Award
Asma Banu, an English teacher from Sanur village near Murathangady in Karkala, Karnataka, has been honored with the Plant Genome Saviour Farmer Recognition for conserving nearly 1,540 traditional rice varieties. Along with her husband Abubakkar, she has preserved these varieties for 12 years. The award ceremony will be held in New Delhi on November 12. Asma views this work as preserving India's agricultural heritage for future generations.
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