Kerala’s ‘living paddy gene bank’ Cheruvayal Raman dies at 74; Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi pay tribute Cheruvayal Raman was a tribal farmer from Kerala. He was known for preserving over 45 indigenous rice varieties and promoting traditional farming practices. Published on: Oct 14, 2026, 22:12:29 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link
Kerala’s ‘living paddy gene bank’ Cheruvayal Raman dies at 74; Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi pay tribute
Cheruvayal Raman was a tribal farmer from Kerala. He was known for preserving over 45 indigenous rice varieties and promoting traditional farming practices.
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