India Biodiversity Awards 2021 

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• Shaji N.M. fondly called ‘Tuber Man’ of Kerala has been awarded the India Biodiversity Award 2021 in the category of ‘Conservation of domesticated species’.

• The India Biodiversity Awards was founded in 2012 jointly by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change and UNDP-India.

• Over an area of seven acres, he cultivates 200 varieties of tuber crops, earning the nickname ‘tuber-man’.

Key Points:

• Krishi Avam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan (KRAPAVIS) won the award under the category ‘Sustainable Use of Biological Resources.’

• Shaji N.M., who is also called as ‘Tuber Man’ of Kerala has won in the individual category of ‘Conservation of domesticated species.

• Khonoma Nature Conservation & Tragopan Sanctuary (KNCTS) in Nagaland won the award under the ‘Sustainable Use of Biological Resources’ category.

NOTE: The India Biodiversity Awards initiative was started jointly by the ministry of environment, forest & climate change; National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2012.