Plant breeding for disease resistance is like making stronger, healthier children for our crops, so they can fight off blights without so much chemical spray. Indian varieties like Himgiri wheat stand firm against rust, and Pusa Swarnim mustard laughs at white rust, giving the farmer a peaceful harvest. I know the value of this peace because I’ve seen the *vas* leave a family’s life when a single season’s blight wipes out their *maal* and their hope.
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