WorldPhoto: News18 HindiPadma Shri Cheruvayal Raman Saves 55 Rice Varieties, Passes Away
Padma Shri awardee and protector of indigenous rice, Cheruvayal Raman, passed away at 74. He preserved 55 rare rice varieties on three acres of land and holds a record for cultivating 160 traditional types. His work demonstrated the strength of an ordinary farmer in conserving agricultural biodiversity.
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