A dimension within Forest & Farm Trade
This theme discusses the community's interest in expanding and promoting traditional farming practices, including the reintroduction and collection of traditional crop seeds.
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After the main harvest, we harness the land's natural moisture to cultivate a vital second crop, ensuring food and oil for our families.
By carefully collecting and preserving seeds from our first harvest, we ensure a second, nutritious crop and maintain our traditional farming methods for generations.
My name is Diprasa Kandha. Village Mandipanka. And Panchayat Bamunia, Block Karimundi, District Kandhamal. I have become aware of traditional farming. I want to preserve traditional seeds and do more traditional farming for my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Harihar Dalbehera. Village Kinarigaon, Gram Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Jarimbali, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to collect traditional seeds and do more traditional farming. And I will also make the society aware to do more traditional seed farming.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Trinath Patra. The village is Pinargaon. Panchayat Pamunia, Block Dharimali, District Kandhamal. I am farming to collect traditional seeds and do traditional farming in a larger quantity. And I will also make society aware so that everyone can do traditional farming in a larger quantity.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Bamnipanka, Panchayat Bamnia, Block Jharimunda, District Kandhamal. I want to make society aware that by collecting traditional seeds and by doing traditional farming to a greater extent, so that the fertility of the soil can always be maintained. I will make society or the people aware.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Khadiguda, Panchayat Katingia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to do more farming.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Matirama Pradhan. I am from Kanibidika G.P., Bandaguda Block, K. Nuagaon village, Kandhamal District. I am a farmer cultivating traditional seeds like Biri Jhudanga. I have been cultivating a second crop without irrigation.
— Sidheswar Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Rama Majhi. I am from Kukurbhursi. I cultivate green gram and black gram. I save seeds for the next year. I have quality seeds.
— Anil Kumar Das · Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Odisha
My name is Dillip Kumar, from Mahulpada village. After the rice cultivation is finished, we cultivate green gram and black gram. We dry the seeds in the sun, mix them with neem leaves, tie them tightly, and sow those stored seeds the following year.
— RUDRA PRASAD BAG · Mahulpāra, Nuapada, Odisha
My name is Ghasiram Pradhan. Village Mandipanka. Panchayat Bamuni Block Dhanimali District Kandhamal. I am a good farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop. But there is a shortage of seeds. As a result, my second crop...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ashadh Rahit. I see that traditional farming is currently going to be planted. But I hope that by collecting traditional seeds, I will cultivate more, and I will make everyone in our village aware that by doing traditional farming, everyone can be active.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
Hello everyone. I am Sanjay. I am a farmer from Gani Gram Panchayat, Tikapali Block, Kandhamal District. I farm using traditional methods and I also save the seeds for the second crop. I also cultivate the second crop in un-irrigated land, from which I benefit greatly. If this process continues, many farmers in my village will also benefit. So the government should give importance to this. All farmers should be able to cultivate a second crop, so please take concrete action for that. Thank you.
— Sanjib Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Gangadhar Mallick, from Keramaha block village. It would be good if previously cultivated crops like Kangu, Kuheri, and Mandia are brought back now.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
Name: Purnachandra Pradhan. Village: Gatamaha, G.P. Bondaguda, block Nuagaon, District Kandhamal. We are cultivating green gram, mustard, and black gram as a second crop without irrigation, and we are also saving seeds.
— Sidheswar Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Rohit Patmajhi. My village is Buttedi. I make a living by farming turmeric. I need some items
— Karunakar Uthansing · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, Odisha
I am Mrs. Aparna Pradhan from Lamungia village, Gram Panchayat Manikeshwar, Kandhamal district. I want to bring back the ancient crops/millets Kujuri, Mandia, and Kangu.
— Sudhakar Pradhan · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Bikram Kandha. Village Mandi Panka, Panchayat Bamaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, I very much wish to do a second crop. But due to lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government provides me assistance with seeds for the second crop, I will cultivate the second crop and be able to take assistance for the sustenance of my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Maheswar Sunani. We cultivate second crops like moong, masoor, and black gram after paddy. We also store seeds using traditional farming methods to cultivate them in the upcoming year.
— pinku sunani · Khotlabhāta, Nuapada, Odisha
My name is Dineshwar Mallick, from Salaguda Block. It would be good if the Kangu, Kuheri, Mandia, and Jana (traditional crops) from earlier times are brought back now.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Gudi Sapoda. Village Swamagudi, Panchayat Katika, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop, but I am not able to get the seeds properly. If I could get seeds from the government, then I would cultivate a second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kal Mallick, from Salaguda block village. It would be good if the Kangu, Kuheri, Mandia, and Jana (crops) that were cultivated previously are brought back now.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Nabeshwar Mallick, from Salaguda block village. It would be good if traditional millets like Kangu, Kuheri, Mandia, and Jona, which were grown before, are brought back now.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Anil Raut. I am a farmer. I saw that the current farming method is completely going to erode the soil. But I hope that by collecting traditional seeds, and our village is made aware.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I am Kuni Pradhan, from my village Indrakoloni, Panchayat Zhinjhiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. Due to lack of money, I am unable to do farming work properly. If I receive government assistance of 50,000, I will buy farming materials and collect more seeds to sustain my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I am a farmer. My name is Bipra Podhara. My village is Gudariguda. Gram Panchayat Katinga, block Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in the sustenance of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sabjan Mitra Pradhan. My village is Dibaoala. My Panchayat is Godimunda, and my Block is Tikabali. In the olden days, we used to cultivate and live off queer, died, and mandia (millet). In today's time, we don't get those seeds. That's why we can't even cultivate. If we get seeds from the old times, we can cultivate and live.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Kalidas Padia. My village is Gudumundi, my Gram Panchayat is Katinga, my block is Daringbadi, and my district is Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government could give me 50,000, then I could become a good farmer and support my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Monohir Padila, from Khariguda village. I am a farmer from Katinga Gram Panchayat, Jarimal Block, Kandhamal District. I want to cultivate a second crop. But I am not getting seeds, as a result of which I am unable to cultivate. I hope that if the government provides seeds for the second crop, I could cultivate and become more profitable, thereby receiving help to support my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nikadam Majhi. Village Mandipanka, Panchayat Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of money, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees as a loan, I can buy agricultural machinery, buy more seeds, and by doing good farming, more...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Muktilata Bastarai. Village Budapenu, GP Jhunjhuriguda, Block Taringibadi. I am a farmer woman. I am a farmer woman. If I am given seeds on time, I would cultivate and benefit along with my children.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Raind Mallick from Salaguda block village. It would be good if Kangu, Kuheri, Mandia, and Jana, which were cultivated previously, are brought back now.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Keshab Bhai Ku. My village is Brahmanigaon, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I want to cultivate paddy, but due to lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate paddy. If the government provides me with seeds for paddy cultivation, then I will be able to cultivate paddy and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ramesh Majhi. I have stored moong, arhar, and other seeds for cultivating a second crop.
— Prabhasini Batkar · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Ajit Majhi. My village is Kadamba. Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda. Block Taringadi. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. I will buy farming equipment and buy seeds and be able to support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Rajani Baliarsingh, my village is Taringa, Panchayat Katingia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government provides me with 60,000 rupees in assistance, I will buy more seeds, which would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Akasinana Rauti Lilo Tiariga. My name is Pabitrap Patra. My village is Tiariga. I am from Gram Panchayat Katingia. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me ₹50,000 in assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sunita Dalemajhi, Batamaha, Kotgarh, Kandhamal. Yes, this year I have cultivated black gram and pigeon pea in the second crop with zero irrigation. We are following traditional farming methods and seed preservation.
— Manu Majhi
My name is Mohan Tubise. Village Ubaramunda, Panchayat Brahmani Padari, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to do a second crop, but due to lack of money, I am unable to do a second crop. If the government provides 50,000 rupees assistance, I can buy seeds for the second crop, farm, and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nathu Baru Rayat. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Bamangaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop, but I am unable to get seeds properly. As a result, I am deprived of this second cultivation. If the government...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kaliash. My village is Gumandi Gram Panchayat, Chindriguda, Block Tardingi. I am a farmer. The government had provided 50,000 rupees. To buy farming materials and seeds for a second crop, and to support my family.
— Tanita · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ramesh Majhi. We cultivate millet, kodo, and arhar. These can be used as nutrition or for the PDS (Public Distribution System).
— Prabhasini Batkar · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha
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