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SEVA (Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Voluntary Action) is an Indian NGO, located in Tamil Nadu in the southern part of India. It is a registered society under the 'Society Registration Act' of Tamil Nadu (Reg-No.136/92). The NGO has been constantly involved in various activities, as there are:
- the documentation and dissemination of indigenous knowledge and grassroots innovations;
- the conservation of local livestock breeds in Tamil Nadu State;
- promoting self help groups with farmers, livestock keepers and grassroots innovators;
SEVA has been publishing a local newsletter in Tamil language called “Num Vali Velanmai” for communicating indigenous knowledge, organic practices, innovations in agriculture, animal husbandry and natural resource management.
The NGO has been a member of the “Honey Bee Network” and it collaborates with organizations and volunteers in other language regions of the country for the purpose of knowledge networking.
SEVA is the coordinator of the “LIFE Network” and attempts capacity building of livestock keepers and pastoralists towards the conservation of local livestock breeds in India.
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