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'Rice' of a 'Museum': Wayanad man's bid to 'ingrain' a treasured heritage

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September 15, 2025

IN THE rolling paddy fields of Wayanad, where most farmers see grain and harvest, Praseed Kumar sees heritage.

- LAKSHMI ATHIRA @Kalpetta

IN THE rolling paddy fields of Wayanad, where most farmers see grain and harvest, Praseed Kumar sees heritage. His lifelong effort to collect and conserve native rice has now given rise to a one-of-its-kind Rice Museum in Sultan Bathery—a conservatory of more than 350 traditional varieties sourced from across the country.

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