BioDIVA project

1. It is jointly undertaken by German and Indian researchers, is seeking to promote agro-biodiversity, enabling small and marginal communities to preserve their traditional knowledge, make a living and protect environment.
2. It is led by Martina Padmanabhan, a German agricultural sociologist, based at the Institute of Environmental Planning of Leibniz University in Hanover.
3. This project aims to generate knowledge and instruments for a progressive approach in agriculture that strengthens the position of women.