My District, My Seed Banks: Strengthening Food Security in Ratnagiri

We Plant India establishes a seed bank in Ratnagiri to reduce hunger and malnutrition through community-led action 🌿💚

Under the We Plant India Initiative – “My District, My Seed Banks”, a Seed Bank has been successfully established in Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra, marking another important step toward building sustainable, community-driven food systems in the Konkan region. 🌾✨

This initiative reinforces grassroots efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition by improving access to diverse, locally adapted, and nutritious seeds. The Seed Bank will serve as a shared community resource, enabling families to grow their own food, strengthen household food security, and ensure better nutritional outcomes for children and communities.

Our team member Ms. Supriya Kamble played a key role in supporting this effort by engaging with the local community on the importance of seed conservation, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and the value of growing locally suited crops. These interactions helped build awareness around how small, collective actions can lead to long-term improvements in health, nutrition, and resilience. 🌱

Through such grassroots interventions, WePlant India continues to promote sustainable food systems, empower communities, and nurture self-reliance. Each Seed Bank established brings us closer to a future where communities are equipped to nourish themselves with dignity and sustainability.

Together, through the “My District, My Seed Banks” initiative, we are planting the foundations for resilient communities and a hunger- and malnutrition-free future — one district at a time. 🌍💚