Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Srividhya S, Gautam RK and Singh PK

Abstract:
The key aspect of this paper is to establish the importance of conservation of traditional rice culture of the Karen community. Recently, considerable literature has grown up around the theme of preservation of traditional agricultural practices. There is very little published research on the agricultural, traditional management and conservation practices of the Karen community. This paper outlines the need to preserve the rice cultures, and robust efforts for long term conservation at gene bank for ex situ conservation whilst the climatic adversity and on-farm conservation constraints. This study also highlights the need to bridge genetic diversity characterization and genetic purification efforts to conserve the rice cultures both in-situ and ex-situ.