what is beej bachao andolan class 10

The Beej Bachao Andolan is a movement that began in the late 1980s in the state of Uttarakhand, India. The literal meaning of the term is "save the seeds movement". The movement was started by farmers and social activists, led by Vijay Jardhari, in a village called Jardhargaon in the Tehri district of the Garhwal region. The main objective of the movement was to restore traditional, agroecological farming knowledge, practices, and seed varieties. The movement promoted the usage of natural pesticides like neem and walnut leaves. The movement also aimed to revive distinct varieties of rice, such as Chardham, Thapchini, Jhumkiya, Rikhwa, and Lal basmati. The movement is also known as the "Save the Seed Movement".