Agriculture
Why farmers in Uttarakhand prefer indigenous seeds over hybrids
In Uttarakhand, farmers are slowly shifting away from hybrid seeds to traditional varieties. They find the traditional seeds better resilient to climatic conditions of the region and well suited to organic cultivation. These seeds produce better fodder as well.
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