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Fig. 3 Seeds of traditional rice varieties with food value in Dorgakona village of Barak Valley,
Assam, northeast India. 1 Badaal, 2 Baigon bichi, 3 Berapua, 4 Chhatoki, 5 Chhoeamara, 6 Kaala
mekuri, 7 Lal kartika, 8 Latoi, 9 Moinahaal, 10 Terabali, 11 Khoibaruah
An important aspect in the management of crop diversity is the seed flow and traditional seed storage systems. Seed flow in the area especially for land races happens
as farmers exchange seeds among themselves within the same village, purchase seed
from market or collect it from other farmers or relatives while travelling (Fig. 4).
The farmers in the area have their own seed storage systems or traditional seed bank
Traditional Seed Bank
Farmers’ Field
Local Landraces
Farmer ‘s selection
(Seed keepers )
Farmers
within the
village
Farmers
from
outside
Market
Fig. 4 Traditional seed flow
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Fig. 3 Seeds of traditional rice varieties with food value in Dorgakona village of Barak Valley,
Assam, northeast India. 1 Badaal, 2 Baigon bichi, 3 Berapua, 4 Chhatoki, 5 Chhoeamara, 6 Kaala
mekuri, 7 Lal kartika, 8 Latoi, 9 Moinahaal, 10 Terabali, 11 Khoibaruah
An important aspect in the management of crop diversity is the seed flow and traditional seed storage systems. Seed flow in the area especially for land races happens
as farmers exchange seeds among themselves within the same village, purchase seed
from market or collect it from other farmers or relatives while travelling (Fig. 4).
The farmers in the area have their own seed storage systems or traditional seed bank
Traditional Seed Bank
Farmers’ Field
Local Landraces
Farmer ‘s selection
(Seed keepers )
Farmers
within the
village
Farmers
from
outside
Market
Fig. 4 Traditional seed flow