Seed Mapping: Crop Variety Trends from 1960-2020
Published on May 16, 2026
Summary
This infographic maps the changing status of various seed varieties for paddy, maize, wheat, and millets from 1960 to 2020, classifying them as popular, becoming rare, or extinct over time in the Banswara district of Rajasthan.
SEED MAPPING
PADDY
Varieties:
Pathariya
Jeera
Kali Kamod
Mota Dhan
Mota Dhan (Safed)
Basumathi
Mal Kamod
Panni Dhan
Colombo
Status Over Time:
1960: Pathariya, Jeera, Kali Kamod, Basumathi, Mal Kamod, and Panni Dhan were popular. Mota Dhan and Mota Dhan (Safed) were extinct.
1980: Pathariya, Jeera, Kali Kamod, and Colombo were popular. Mota Dhan and Mota Dhan (Safed) were extinct.
1995: Pathariya, Jeera, Kali Kamod, and Colombo were popular. Mota Dhan and Mota Dhan (Safed) were extinct.
2010: Pathariya, Jeera, and Kali Kamod were popular.
2020: Pathariya, Jeera, and Kali Kamod were popular.
MAIZE
Varieties:
Safed Makka
Pel Makka
Gangdi (Yellow)
Status Over Time:
1960: Safed Makka and Gangdi (Yellow) were popular.
1980: Safed Makka, Pel Makka, and Gangdi (Yellow) were popular.
1995: Safed Makka, Pel Makka, and Gangdi (Yellow) were popular.
2010: Safed Makka, Pel Makka, and Gangdi (Yellow) were popular.
2020: Safed Makka, Pel Makka, and Gangdi (Yellow) were popular.
WHEAT
Varieties:
Vajiya
Kalyani
Sonalika
Tukadi
Lok-1
Status Over Time:
1960: Vajiya was becoming rare, Kalyani was extinct, and Tukadi was popular.
1980: Vajiya was becoming rare, Kalyani and Sonalika were extinct, and Tukadi and Lok-1 were popular.
1995: Vajiya was becoming rare, Kalyani and Sonalika were extinct, and Tukadi and Lok-1 were popular.
2010: Vajiya was becoming rare, Sonalika was extinct, and Tukadi and Lok-1 were popular.
2020: Vajiya was becoming rare, and Tukadi and Lok-1 were popular.
MILLETS
Varieties:
Jowar
Kuri
Batti
Hamli
Cheena
Kodra
Bajri
Status Over Time:
1960: Jowar, Kuri, Batti, Hamli, Cheena, and Kodra were becoming rare. Bajri was extinct.
1980: Jowar, Kuri, Batti, Hamli, Cheena, and Kodra were becoming rare. Bajri was extinct.
1995: Jowar, Kuri, Batti, Hamli, Cheena, and Kodra were becoming rare. Bajri was extinct.
2010: Jowar, Kuri, Batti, Hamli, and Kodra were becoming rare.
2020: Jowar, Kuri, Batti, Hamli, and Kodra were becoming rare.
Legend
Pink Circle: Extinct
Orange Circle: Becoming Rare
Green Circle: Popular