Conservation of Indigenous Seeds
NIRMAN has taken initiatives to conserve indigenous seeds and the associated knowledge system involving farming communities through regular trainings and orientations to conserve and undertake seed treatment. As a result, farmers have conserved 38 indigenous varieties of rice, besides indigenous varieties of brinjal, chilly, ridge gourd and several other vegetables. In its field area in the Kandhamal district, NIRMAN has conserved 31 varieties of millets and pulses. We work with the local communities to enhance their control over local genetic resources (seeds, medicinal plants, and livestock) so as to uphold their rights to use them and benefit from bio-diversity.
Our Vision is promoting equitable
Nirman focuses on restoring the ecosystems with rich biodiversity and has specific intervention in agriculture, natural resource management and governance. The organization is concerned with issues relating to the negative impact of climatic variations and current development paradigm that has endangered the natural resources and traditional knowledge base. Thus, it yearns to have sovereignty over the seed, the soil, the land, water, the indigenous knowledge system and strives to achieve sustainable use of natural resources and democratize its governance pattern.
Our Vision is promoting equitable
Nirman focuses on restoring the ecosystems with rich biodiversity and has specific intervention in agriculture, natural resource management and governance. The organization is concerned with issues relating to the negative impact of climatic variations and current development paradigm that has endangered the natural resources and traditional knowledge base. Thus, it yearns to have sovereignty over the seed, the soil, the land, water, the indigenous knowledge system and strives to achieve sustainable use of natural resources and democratize its governance pattern.
