A farmer from Odisha, whose indigenous rice paddy variety is widely popular among the state’s tillers, seeks part of the profits of the commercialization of seeds. The move, if successful, would mark a state farmer who compensated the conservation efforts under the initiative of the Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers’ Rights Agency (PPV & FRA).
In a letter to PPV and FRA Chairman Trilochan Mahapatra, Jayant Kumar Jena, who holds the official registration Keonjhar Kalampaa Paddy variety show developed by his father, demands that the commercialization of seeds bring considerable profits.
Keonjhar Kalampawell known for its tolerance to major diseases and pests in the field conditions of coastal Odisha, is a non-trap (resistant to bending or dropping), responds to fertilizers, is suitable for timely sowing, and is one of the first traditional farmers in India to integrate it into the formal seed supply chain.
The Paddy breed was first registered under the name of Anirudha Jena, a farmer from Guhalia village in Anandpur neighborhood of Odisha. The state’s seed subcommittee was officially released according to the recommendations of the Bureau of Agriculture and Food Production Odisha. Subsequently, the Indian government notified the breed in 2015. However, after his death on 190th, the registration was transferred to his son, Mr. Jarman Jena this year.
State Seed Testing Laboratory (SSTL) plays a lead role in the production of breeding seeds or genetically pure seeds Keonjhar Kalampa. Odisha University of Agricultural Technology (OUAT) is responsible for the production of seeds. Odisha State Seed Company (OSSC) and private companies are selling diversity.
“It is understood that OSSC alone produced and distributed over 87,000 certified seeds from 2018 to 2023, reflecting the large amount of commercial utilization and profitability of the institutions involved,” said Mr Jayant Jena.
“Many farmers receive benefits through registration with the authorities. If requested by Mr. Jayant Jena, we will surely promote welfare sharing according to guidelines,” said the chairman of PPV & FRA.
If the centre’s quasi-judicial body PPV & FRA gives instructions to the Odisha government in this regard, the Jena family’s surprise may encounter hundreds of crores of rupees per year.
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Odisha Ministry of Agriculture found it by chance Keonjhar Kalampa Around 2006-07, in the baseline survey of seed germplasm, this was an effort to develop a catalog of local straw and non-paddy varieties. Up to 1,070 rice field varieties and 200 non-protein varieties were classified.
Odisha has created a genetic bank in India, a unique initiative to preserve traditional varieties collected from farmers. Traditional straw seeds have been preserved in temperature and humidity controlled environments to ensure they last up to 50 years.
“Anirudh Jena first introduced me to this breed. I was impressed by its potential and character and we brought it into the government system for improvement. It is highly productive and resilient to climate change.” Keonjhar Kalampa With PPV & FRA.
Keonjhar Kalampa It is one of 780 rice field varieties registered in Odisha in PPV & FRA. The scientific process of registering varieties is very tedious. “We detailed the 62 characters of each variety, provide 100 cones for each straw variety, and preserve 1 and a half kilogram of seeds in the PPV and FRA gene pools. All local Paddy varieties have experienced DUS [Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability] test. “Mr. Panda said.
He said local varieties are able to develop new varieties with climate resilience and sustainability, so it is very important.
“We first made a pure line selection Keonjhar Kalampathe average yield per hectare is 7,000 kg. It is highly acceptable among farmers due to its resistance to biological stress. After field trials, the state government released it in 2013 and was subsequently notified by the center.
PPV & FRA was established to protect the rights of plant varieties, farmers and plant breeders and encourage the development of new plants by recognizing and protecting farmers’ rights, and these farmers have been commemorating the time, and they have been protecting different plant varieties.
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