In the heart of Koraput, Odisha, a 14-year-old girl named Harshita Priyadarshini Mohanty is making waves with her dedication to preserving indigenous seeds. Known as the 'Seed Girl,' Harshita has established an impressive seed bank that houses over 180 varieties of native paddy and 80 types of millet, underscoring her commitment to agricultural biodiversity and sustainability.

In a groundbreaking find for botany and biodiversity conservation, researchers have identified a new orchid species, Gastrodia lohitensis, in the bamboo thickets of Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district. This remarkable discovery expands India's catalogue of rare orchids and contributes to the global diversity of the Gastrodia genus, known for its unusual leafless and subterranean lifestyle.

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