Question

16. Beej Bachao Andolan (save the seed) was initially started in
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) West Bengal
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttarakhand

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer - (D) Uttarakhand

Answer 2

Beej Bachao Andolan was initially started in Uttarakhand

Answer: Option (d)

EXPLANATION:

The Beej Bachao Andolan movement started in the late 1980s as a set of activists from Uttarakhand, from the Henwal River Valley of the Tehri district, steered by Vijay Jardhari, drew connections between the erosion of agricultural biodiversity and rural livings, and wanted to sustain the people’s scientific and cultural patrimony, in addition to fighting back against the agrarian policies which favored corporate agribusiness at the cost of small farmers. The activists had decided to resolve the following

• Value customary wisdom and knowledge which guarantees continued survival and well-being of people and agriculture.
• Practice principles of conventional agriculture which preserve a balance between planet, man, animal, air, the Earth, and water.
• Preserve the sociology of conventional agriculture which facilitates self-reliance, however, also interdependence within the society, providing shared support to people’s effort.
• Preserve forests which provide fuel and food to people, fertilizer to fields, fodder to the cattle and water to the rivulets and springs.
• Preserve bio-diversity that reduces risks, improves food security and supports a healthy diversity to life.
• Prevent toxicities in the Earth, its occupants and life-support systems due to the utilization of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture.
• Assist people to gain control over natural resources for their collective good.
• Demand lawful farmer status for the womenfolk, the real keepers of holistic, viable agriculture
• Strive for appreciation for small farmers in their capability as providers to the country
• Strive for scientist status for farmers who have endeavored, established, enhanced and sustained the various aspects of a sustainable, healthy, agriculture all through history.
• Strive for direct representation of farmers in policy and decision making.