A Documentary by CREATE
This video tells the story of Pandian, a traditional organic farmer from Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu. He currently cultivates 22 varieties of traditional rice organically. His curiosity about their taste and health benefits has driven him to expand his farm. With the support of CREATE, his farm is recognized as one of the Rice Diversity Blocks of Tamil Nadu.
A national gathering of farmers, researchers, policymakers, Civil Society Organizations & consumers to revive and protect India’s folk rice heritage – linking seeds, nutrition, climate resilience, and farmer-led food systems.
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Celebrating traditional rice, farmer innovation, and healthy food systems through community action.
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CREATE’s 19th Paddy Festival celebrates two decades of organic revival and seed sovereignty.


The mission of CREATE is to improve the quality of life and empower citizens to ensure the rights of farmers and consumers. CREATE aims to secure and ensure livelihoods for all sections of the organized and unorganized sectors, especially the farming community. Additionally, CREATE aims to impart environmental awareness and take actions to protect the ecology. Working mainly in Southern and Eastern states of India, CREATE focuses on organic farming, farmer empowerment, consumer awareness regarding food security, safe and poison-free food, and nutritious food. CREATE also focuses on developing links between consumers and farmers and conducting seed conservation activities for indigenous paddy varieties, along with maintaining seed banks.
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