From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.Padma Shri Cheruvayal Raman, known as 'Guardian of native Paddy', passes away at 74
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KOZHIKODE: Cheruvayal Raman, fondly known as 'Ramettan' and revered as the "Guardian of Native Paddy" and India's "living paddy gene bank," passed away at 74. A prominent voice of indigenous agro-biodiversity, Raman passed away while undergoing cardio-related treatment at the Kozhikode Medical…