The article highlights how farmers in tribal and rural communities in India have long upheld a rich legacy of seed conservation—especially led by women, having detailed ecological wisdom. It traces how the Green Revolution and corporate control eroded this diversity, pushing traditional seeds into uncertainty. But now, through grassroots initiatives like ‘BEEJOTSAV’ – the seed festival in Central India, the tribal communities in this region are reclaiming their heritage—conserving rare varieties, rebuilding local biodiversity, and affirming seed sovereignty.

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