Cheruvayal Raman

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Cheruvayal K. Raman is a tribal farmer from Wayanad, Kerala. He is called the guardian of rare seeds for conserving over 55 rice varieties on his small farm at Kammana, without formal training in agriculture or botany. He began farming on 40 acres of land given by his uncle. In January 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.