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Community seed banks need sustained support. With Norwegian govt support, MSSRF through Diversifarm project is mapping CSBs across India & studying factors enabling their success. Agriculture INDIA Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Seed Global Health The Crop Trust ICRISAT Ismahane Elouafi

#News #FeatureStory This new study by ICRISAT, MSSRF, PRADAN and UEA sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences of women in agriculture-dependent households. The research, conducted across four diverse agroecological regions in India—forested,

The Dr. MS Swaminathan Wetland Eco Park was named in honor of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan by the Hon'ble M.K.Stalin CMOTamilNadu. Soumya Swaminathan met the CM at the Secretariat to express her gratitude for this significant recognition Greater Chennai Corporation Chennai G N Hariharan

Last month, the Bio Village Resource Centre under the MSSRF in Puducherry hosted key training initiatives to empower farmers & SHG members: "Honey Bees: Hidden Horticulture Heroes" (3rd-8th March) and CABI Digital Tools for Strengthening Agricultural Advisories (20th March)

We look forward to participating in this critical seminar on #communityseedbanks together with Fridtjof Nansen Institute Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT PPVFR Authority-India

Mapping #CSBs, interaction with promoting organizations & practioners provides invaluable learning on CSBs scope, potential & challenges in farmer managed-seed-systems & explore opportunities to mainstream at policy & system levels #DIVERSIFARM NorwayinIndia

🌱#CommunitySeedBanks in Times of Change: Seminar Kick-off in 🇮🇳 How can traditional crop varieties be preserved in a changing world? #TheNationalSeminar of the #DIVERSIFARM🇮🇳 project is underway in New Delhi & the room is buzzing! Watershed Support Services and Activities Network Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT NorwayinIndia

Legal literacy on Farmers Rights, Access &Benefit sharing among #CSBs promoting organizations and networks potentially support farmer managed seed systems & farming communities @#PPVFRA National Biodiversity Authority Fridtjof Nansen Institute MSSRF Agriculture INDIA

Kicking off the first national seminar of #DIVERSIFARM-India, a joint initiative by Fridtjof Nansen Institute & MSSRF to understand & strengthen #CommunitySeedBanks 🇳🇴🇮🇳 Martine Aamdal Bottheim opened the event, emphasizing CSB key role in seed-, food- & nutrition security for the future🌱

Delighted to take part Fridtjof Nansen Institute and MSSRF! 🇳🇴Food Security Strategy aims to promote self-sufficiency in food production in the face of climate change🌱 Strengthening #CommunitySeedBanks will be an important step toward achieving this! #DIVERSIFARM

The event brought together PPV&FRA, the Bioversity Alliance & 40+ NGOs/networks from across India, offering deep insights into indigenous seed conservation through community seedbank & collaboration.

Saving traditional varieties of seeds - Read our article in The Hindu by Costanza Conti Rengalakshmi and Dr.Oliver King on conservation at a time of growing climate change thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/…

We successfully conducted a national seminar in Delhi on April 8–9, 2025, on Community Seed Banks in Times of Change under the DiversifarmIndia project, led by Fridtjof Nansen Institute (Norway) and MSSRF (Chennai), with support from the Royal Norwegian Embassy.

MSSRF organised a 3-day #PlantDoctors training at Chhathirappur, MP, with Abhyudaya Sansthan under the GIZ project. Built skills to diagnose crop issues using digital tools and provide eco-friendly, affordable advisory to help farmers minimize crop losses and improve yields.

So fortunate to have received the blessings of #PopeFrancis. He was a champion for more action on climate change, recognising that the worst impacts would be on the most vulnerable in society. The #Pontifical Academy brought scientists to Rome and this was a bonus! IPCC

Excited to share that #GIS and #RS team MSSRF is now officially DGCA-certified to fly #drones in Indian airspace! Combining drone capability with GIS expertise is a major strength for us . We’re now ready to deploy drones for effective planning,monitoring, evaluation,

📣 Mark your calendars for May 12! Join our webinar on "The Role of Plant Health in Achieving One Health" featuring experts from India, Bangladesh & Nepal. 2:00-3:30 PM IST. Scan QR code to register for an important discussion on #InternationalDayofPlantHealth CABI

#SERBPOWER SSR trainee Bhavini Krishnan contributed to this SERB

Operationalization of linking transboundary pest & disease mgt. & One Health require Integrated pest & disease mgt with soil health: local surveillance & early warning systems, regenerative agrl & collective actions at all levels CABI PlantwisePlus MSSRF

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