Wayanad (Kerala), Sept. 16 -- AICC General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited 2023 Padmashree awardee Cheruvayal Raman (75), a traditional tribal farmer who has conserved over 55 rare rice varieties on his small farm at Kammanna near Edavaka in the district.
She met him as a surprise guest at his home during her week-long visit to her home constituency, aimed at interacting with eminent personalities and gathering information on essential development projects in the region.
During her visit, Priyanka Gandhi also toured the paddy and plantain fields, walking barefoot along the mud bunds between the fields with Raman. Earlier she visited the home of writer M N Karassery in Malappuram and Dr A P Abdul Hakkin Ashari, Direc...