Women farmers associated with the Deccan Development Society showcased over 100 varieties of traditional seeds in Sangareddy district. The initiative highlights disappearing crops and promotes biodiversity, while encouraging farmers and visitors to adopt diverse and sustainable agricultural practices.
The visitors were served millet lunch with these leafy vegetable recipes. DDS woman Lakshmamma said that the leafy vegetables were more nutritious than those we usually found in markets
Women members of DDS, who turned into seed conservators over the years, have come up with a variety of seeds. As many as 43 seed conservators from 25 villages have participated in the programme. They have displayed 80 varieties of seeds.
The DDS organized the exhibition of 40 varieties of green leafy vegetables at Machanuru village in Nyalkal mandal on Saturday as part of their annual event.
DDS carries out Patha Pantala Jathara every year from January 14 to February 15 covering most of the villages in Zaheerabad division of Sangareddy district exhibiting the harvest of various native crops that they cultivate
