1. Agro-biodiversity Conservation

i. Conservation of traditional variety - Kathia wheat

Executing Agency - BMC, Gram Panchayat, Malthone , Dist. Sagar

Highlights of activity -

• Committee is undertaking cultivation of Kathiya Wheat (Triticum durum) a traditional variety of wheat which used to be cultivated in Malwa region of M.P.
• The committee has grown Kathiya Wheat in 7 hectares land taken on lease. Produce of 100 quintal obtained will be used for sale to interested farmers and for seed production.
• Committee is also selling broken wheat (Daliya) in local market.

ii. Conservation of traditional varieties of – Paddy

Executing Agency - BMC, Gram Panchayat, Pithorabad, Dist Satna

Highlight of activity -

• In-situ conservation of more than 100 traditional varieties of paddy by growing in small plots.

iii. Community Seed Bank of traditional varieties

Executing Agency - BMC, Gram Panchayat, Pithorabad, Dist Satna

Highlights of activity -

• A community seed bank of traditional varieties has been setup in which seeds will be stored for longer period using scientific techniques.
• Seeds of traditional varieties will be distributed to interested farmers.

iv. Conservation of traditional Mung bean

Executing Agency - BMC, Gram Panchayat, Jarhentakala Dist Chhatarpur

Highlights of activity -

• Cultivation of Mung bean (Vigna radiate) is been undertaken.

v. Seed Bank of traditional varieties

Executing Agency - Shri Rajesh Temre, Master Trainer Seoni (M.P.)

Highlights of activity -

• Seed bank has been established for conservation of traditional varieties of Satpuda and Mahakoshal region.

2. Conservation of native breeds
i. Ex-situ conservation of Kadaknath - native breed of poultry

Executing Agency - BMC, Gram Panchayat, Madri District Sagar (M.P.)

Highlights of activity -

• Kadaknath is a native breed of poultry confined to Jhabua and Alirajgarh Districts of M.P. Committee is rearing Kadaknath birds for breeding purpose.

ii. Conservation of Jamunapari - native breed of goat

Executing Agency - BMC, Gram Panchyat, Andela District Sagar (M.P.)

Highlights of activity -

• Rearing and breeding of Jamunapari goats.

iii. Conservation of Sahiwal - indigenous breed of cattle

Executing Agency - BMC, Gram Panchyat Paliya Piparia District-Hoshangabad (M.P.)

Highlights of activity -

• Rearing of Sahiwal male calfs for breeding purpose.

3. Conservation of Rare, Endangered Species i. Conservation of rare medicinal plants

Executing Agency - Shri Nepal Singh Banafar, Gram Govindgarh, District-Rewa (M.P.)

Highlights of activity -

• 90 thousand plants of rare and endangered medicinal plants of Rewa region being developed in nursery

ii. Conservation and propagation of Guggul – endangered medicinal plant of Chambal Region

Executing Agency - Sujagrati Samaj Sevi Sansthan Dist. Morena.

Highlights of activity -

• Guggul is a medicinal plant species of economic importance found in Chambal region in M.P. which has become an endangered species due to unsustainable harvesting.
• 10,000 plants of Guggul have been raised by the organization.

iii. Nursery of RET plants

Executing Agency - Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Pachmarhi District Hoshangabad (M.P.)

Highlights of activity -

• Plantation of rare and endangered medicinal plants in school premises.

iv. Conservation and Multiplication of Achar and Noni

Executing Agency - Swatantra Yuva Shakti Sangthan, Seoni (M.P.)

Highlights of activity -

• Nursery of Achar (Buchnania lanzan) and Noni (Morinda tinctoriya) by Swatantra Yuva Shakti Sangthan, Seoni.