Mysuru, June 13 -- Two-day Desi Beejotsava begins

The two-day Desi Beejotsava (native seed festival) organised by Sahaja Samrudha in association with Karnataka Biodiversity Board and Sahaja Seeds began at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry in city this morning.

The Desi Beejotsava was inaugurated by Karnataka Biodiversity Board Chairman Vadnal Jagadeesh. Renowned seed conservator Beeja Mathe Paddamma, environmentalist Vijayalakshmi and seed conservator Siddanahundi Srinivasamurthy were present on the occasion.

The Desi Beejotsava will remain open from 10 am to 9 pm on both days.

More than 30 seed conservators and members of community seed banks from Dharwad, Haveri, Kolar, Mysuru, Mandya, and Belagavi districts are participating in the festiv...