Summary
The money comes from seed companies that use special plant varieties.
States will use the funds to help farmers grow old seed types and keep nature healthy. 🐝
The goal is to share the benefits fairly and keep the countryside safe.
Key Points
4 points1
Indian rupees two crore and two lakh was shared with 27 states and three Union Territories.
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Money comes from companies that sell seeds for rice, eggplant, cauliflower, cucumber, hot pepper, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, tomato and okra.
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Top receiving states include Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha.
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Funds will support community groups, protect traditional crops and improve local nature areas.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsbiodiversity
different kinds of plants and animals living together
sustainable
using resources in a way that does not waste them
benefit-sharing
making sure everyone gets a fair part of the good things
conservation
protecting nature so it stays healthy
livelihood
how people earn money to live
hybrid
a plant made by mixing two different types
cultivation
growing crops in fields
apportioned
divided and given out
framework
a set of rules that guide actions
global
worldwide
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