# Mysuru farmers urged to adopt drought-tolerant indigenous seeds 2026-08-08T18:42:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Joint Director of Horticulture, Mysuru, Manjunath Angadi has urged farmers to prioritise drought-tolerant indigenous crop varieties as El Nino threatens horticultural yields. Speaking at the 12th Annual General Meeting of the Desi Seed Producers Company, he warned that deficient rainfall could slow growth and increase pests, reducing output. Seed conservator Shivalli Boregowda said farmers should produce and market traditional varieties adapted to changing climate. The company, founded by G. Krishna Prasad and branded Sahaja Seeds, reported a turnover of ₹1.1 crore for 2025-26 and distributed ₹75,000 in profit shares. Governments of Meghalaya, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are procuring seeds from the company, which also runs a Kisan Mall organic outlet in Mysuru. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: agriculture, drought-resilient seeds, farmer producer company, indigenous crops, Mysuru, Sahaja Seeds Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mysuru-farmers-urged-to-adopt-drought-tolerant-indigenous-seeds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mysuru-farmers-urged-to-adopt-drought-tolerant-indigenous-seeds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.