20 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“Hema Kunwar - If I get 20000 rupees, I will buy puffed rice and fry it, then sell it in the village every day. I will sell 3 portions of puffed rice for 20 rupees and make a profit!”
“ହେମ କୁଅଁର - ମତେ ଜଦି 20000 ଟଙ୍କା ମିଳିବ ତାହେଲେ ମୁଁ ମୁଢି ଚାଉଳ କିଣିବି ଆଉ ମୁଢି ଭାଜି ତାକୁ ସବୁ ଦିନ ଗାଁ ରେ ବିକ୍ରି କରିବି, 20 ଟଙ୍କାକୁ 3 ଅଡ଼ା ମୁଢି ବିକ୍ରି କରି ଲାଭ ପାଇବି!”
translated from Odia
Nearby, the main topics are focused on proactive citizen-led solutions to income generation. The submissions reveal a strong entrepreneurial spirit, with individuals proposing various micro-enterprises to achieve self-sufficiency. Many plans revolve around agricultural activities, including cultivating diverse crops like tomatoes, leafy greens, and vine crops, as well as engaging in goat farming and fish selling. Other proposals include small-scale retail of puffed rice, spices, dried fish, and millet-based food products. A recurring theme is the specific request for 20,000 rupees to kickstart these ventures 💰, indicating a clear need for micro-funding. Furthermore, some submissions highlight innovative and sustainable agricultural practices, such as zero-irrigation second crop cultivation 🌱, demonstrating resourcefulness and a practical approach to local challenges. These ideas collectively represent a robust local economy driven by community initiatives.💡
“I will bring tomato seeds, cultivate them in the field, sell the vegetables in the market, and earn money!”
“I will cultivate short-duration crops like leafy greens in the field, sell them in the market, and earn a living.”
“I will cultivate vine crops in the field such as ridge gourd, bottle gourd, ivy gourd, and cucumber, and sell them in the market to earn money!”
“I will earn a living by selling puffed rice, chickpeas, Meka chips, etc., on a pushcart!”
“Kunti Bariha - If I am given 20,000 rupees, I will buy 3 female goats and start a goat farming business. In a year, 3 goats will produce 12 goat kids, and when they are 5-6 months old, I will sell each for 5000 rupees and make a profit!”
“I will bring turmeric and cooking oil from the shop at wholesale prices and sell them from village to village to earn a living.”
“I will earn a living by selling gupchup and chaat from a cart.”
“If I get 20 thousand, I will buy fish from fishermen at a wholesale rate, sell it in the market, and earn a profit!”
“Biranchi Sahani - Yes, I cultivate a second crop using zero-irrigation, and that is beans. These are in our house, we call these beans 'Tiger Claw Beans'. When they ripen, we peel them, dry the seeds in the shade, and store them as seeds!”
“I will buy fish from fishermen and sell them in the market, and I will be able to earn money!”
“I will buy 4 goats, take care of them, raise them, and sell the goat kids to earn a living!”
“Riche Sahani - Yes, I harvest a second crop without irrigation. After the paddy, I sow peas and chickpeas there and cultivate them. After harvesting the peas and chickpeas, I dry them well and keep them as seeds!”
“If I get 20 thousand rupees, I will buy nets, catch fish from the nearby dam, sell them in the market, and earn a living!”
“I will cultivate short-duration crops like spinach, sell them in the market, and earn money!”
“I will buy pulses from farmers, travel from village to village, sell them, and earn a living!”
“I will make and sell food items from millet such as mixture, Gulab Jamun, Malpua, Gathia, etc., and earn money!”
“If I get 20 thousand, I will buy dried fish and sell it in the market to earn a living.”
“I will buy dried fish and spices and earn by selling them in various markets!”
“If I get 20 thousand rupees, I will do a spice business and earn by selling them in the market.”
