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  Tribal Communities of the Jeypore Tract of Orissa - India
The M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) was concerned about the rapid depletion of rice diversity in the Jeypore tract of the Indian state of Orissa, once the home of the largest number of rice varieties in India. Since 1998, the foundation has partnered with tribal communities to develop sustainable livelihood options while revitalizing vanishing rice varieties, combining modern and traditional approaches for the conservation, enhancement, and sustainable use of local rice biodiversity.
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