Plant Genome Saviour Awards 2025: Recipients and Purpose
Why in the news
The Plant Genome Saviour Awards for 2025 were announced, recognising grassroots protectors of crop diversity.
Key facts
- Legal basis: Section 39(1)(iii) of the PPV&FRA.
- Aim: reward people safeguarding genetic resources, such as indigenous landraces and crops’ wild relatives.
| State | 2025 recipient |
|---|---|
| Telangana | Community Seed Bank |
| Bihar | Mithilanchal Makhana Producers’ Association |
| Assam | CRS-Na Dihing Tenga Unyan Committee |
Significance
- Encourages seed sovereignty and biodiversity protection.
- Bridges traditional knowledge and modern plant breeding.
Exam angle
- Scheme created under the PPV&FRA, not by a separate Act.