Rahibai Soma Popere

Rahibai Soma Popere (pronounced [raːhiːbaːiː somaː popɛrɛ]), born in 1964, is an Indian farmer and conservationist. She helps other farmers return to native varieties of crops, preparing hyacinth beans for self-help groups. She is among three Indians on the BBC list of "100 Women 2018". Scientist Raghunath Mashelkar gave her the epithet "Seed Mother"

Popere is from Kombhalne village located in Akole block of Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra.[1] She has no formal education.[2] She has worked on farms all her life and has an extraordinary understanding of crop diversity.[2] she belong to Mahadev Koli community of Maharashtra.

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