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**Summary:**

An organization called Iyal Vaagai is hosting a seeds exhibition in Tamil Nadu, India, showcasing 100 traditional varieties of paddy and other seeds. The event aims to help farmers choose appropriate seeds for the upcoming sowing season, promote organic farming, preserve native seed varieties, and provide alternatives to chemical pesticides. The exhibition also includes traditional art performances, workshops on climate change adaptation and homeopathic remedies, and a no-plastic farmer’s market with healthy, chemical-free products.

**News Article:**

**Tamil Nadu Seed Exhibition Revives Traditional Farming Practices**

**Coimbatore, July 14, 2025** – In a move to promote sustainable agriculture and preserve India’s rich agricultural heritage, Iyal Vaagai, an environmental movement, is hosting a unique seeds exhibition showcasing 100 varieties of traditional paddy and other seeds. The event, timed with the auspicious “Aadi Pattam” sowing season, aims to equip local farmers with the knowledge and resources to choose the right seeds for their soil and climate.

“As the sowing season starts, we wanted to provide our farmers with a range of traditional paddy, millets, native vegetables and tuber varieties, that suits the Kongu region,” said Alageswari S, founder of Iyal Vaagai.

Centuries ago, India was home to more than one lakh rice varieties. The varieties encompassed a stunning diversity in taste, nutrition, pest-resistant and adaptability to a range of weather conditions that is especially crucial now in the age of climate change and natural disasters.

The exhibition highlights lesser-known paddy varieties such as thooyamalli (aromatic rice variety resembling jasmine buds), vaadan samba (can grow without much water) and kuzhiadichaan, karuthakar, and kullakar (grow faster to reach kuruvai stage), which are known for their resilience and unique qualities. The event will also feature expert advice on distinguishing traditional seeds from genetically modified ones.

Beyond the seed display, the exhibition will feature traditional art performances, workshops on adapting to climate change using homeopathic medicines to cope with diseases in plants.

The event also includes a farmer’s market, promoting healthy snacks made from millet, workshops on millets, a no-plastic zone, encouraging attendees to bring their own utensils and bags.

The exhibition promises to be a valuable resource for farmers seeking to embrace sustainable practices and preserve India’s agricultural biodiversity.

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