Organic, Genetically Modified, Hybrid: Understanding India’s Seed Types and Economy
The rise of inorganic varieties threatens our rich tradition of seed saving, increasing input costs and the strain on farmers, writes Bhavan Venkatapathi in Good Food Movement.
Bhavan Venkatapathi studied MA in Development (2021−23) at Azim Premji University. He is a BeVisioneers Fellow and is passionate about climate change adaptation and resilience, organic farming, and livelihood resilience among small and marginal farmers. He is currently studying at Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bengaluru.
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