Sathyanarayana Beleri, a Rice farmer from Kasaragod, has received Padma Shri recently for preserving 650 traditional rice varieties, successfully introducing 'Rajakayame' rice boosting production and conservation across 3 states Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Moreover, he has been innovating the technique 'Polybag Method' - for the last 15 years and conserving not only indigenous rice varieties but also traditional seeds of arecanut nutmeg and black pepper. He has been growing different varieties of rice from Japan and Philippines to name a few. Previously, he also received an award from the Union Ministry of Agriculture in 2021.
Sathyanarayana Beleri, a paddy conservationist from Kasaragod, Kerala, has won the Padma Shri award. He actively preserves over 650 traditional rice varieties and has introduced the 'Rajakayame' rice, boosting production and conservation in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Beleri's work is supported by experts from KVK Mangaluru and Adike Patrike. He cultivates paddy using the 'Polybag Method' and distributes free rice seeds to farmers. His efforts aim to conserve indigenous varieties of seeds and promote organic farming.
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