Tufts of dried, un-milled paddy hang off of bamboo sticks running lengthwise across the walls. Below them are round earthen pots storing more grain. Each item is labelled — even the few gourds hanging in the corner. Every year, these seeds are planted and replenished by members of the seed bank to sustain the richness of their reserves, and the knowledge that has developed around them. Gardeners, farmers and researchers formed seed saver networks to conserve and exchange traditional seeds.