Mysore/Mysuru: Over 150 seed conservationists from across the country are showcasing India’s rich agricultural diversity at the Fifth All-India Kisan Swaraj Sammelan of the Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA) at the Convocation Hall of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in Muktagangothri campus along Hunsur Road here. The three-day Mela concludes today.
It is for the first time such a meet is being held in Mysuru and the earlier Sammelans were held at Bhopal, Chandigarh, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. Over 300 to 400 varieties of paddy including the famed “Mysuru Mallige” paddy variety are on display. The lion’s share of paddy collection is from Tamil Nadu where conservationists are showcasing over 30 rare varieties.
