A dimension within Second Crop Seed Shortage
Farmers are seeking support for second crop cultivation, including access to water and seeds.
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Across Kandhamal, farmers yearn to cultivate more, especially a vital second crop, but are held back by a persistent lack of seeds and essential funds.
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A dedicated farmer, facing financial constraints and a lack of resources, seeks to revive traditional farming methods with vital support, aiming to secure his family's future and inspire his community
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We want from the government that if we get free seeds for the Rabi crop, then we can cultivate another crop. Currently, due to our economic situation, we are unable to cultivate another crop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
We do not have seeds saved, but we want to cultivate green gram as a second crop. If the government provides seeds by December 15, we can cultivate and benefit.
— PRADEEP KUMAR KANHAR
So, do you want to cultivate a second crop? Yes sir, we want to. Yes, why not, I am Nani Ragati Pradhan, we want to cultivate a second crop but there is a water problem. We request the government to give us free paddy. We should get free seeds, and there is a severe water problem. We should get water facilities.
— Dillip pujari · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha
This time, if Ravi's seeds are not being provided by the agriculture department, then it is a problem. We should get seeds from the agriculture department at the right time so that we can cultivate other crops.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
We only want from the government that we receive free Rabi crop seeds, so that we can cultivate other crops. Due to our financial situation, we are unable to cultivate other crops. Therefore, we want free seeds from the government.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a lack of water for paddy cultivation in our village. If arrangements are made, farming can be done.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
The government should provide us with free Rabi seeds so that we can cultivate another crop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
I am a farmer from Nason Dharapada village. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am not getting seeds, so I am unable to cultivate a second crop. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, then I would have cultivated the second crop and become more profitable and could have helped my family's livelihood.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
This time, the agriculture department is not providing Rabi seeds, which is a problem for us, so the government should provide Rabi seeds.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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
We request the government to provide free Rabi seeds so that we can easily plant a second crop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
We request the government to provide free seeds to every farmer so that we can easily cultivate other crops.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
My name is Naresh Pradhan, from Dalabali village, Jiridikia Gram Panchayat, K. Nuagaon Block, Kandhamal District. Currently, due to a shortage of seeds and lack of irrigation, we are unable to cultivate a second crop. Therefore, please provide us with seeds for cultivating a second crop.
— Rajib Pradhan · Sarangada, Kandhamal, Odisha
There is a shortage of water in our area for Kharif cultivation. If proper water arrangements are made, cultivation will be good.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
There is a shortage of water for farming in our village. If proper arrangements are made for this, farming can be done.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · 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 Bijay Rahit. I am a farmer. But due to the lack of seeds for the second crop, I am unable to do the second crop. If the government provides me with seeds for the second crop, I will be able to do the second crop and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, 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
We want the government to provide free seeds to every farmer so that we can grow a second crop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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 Asit Rohit. My village is Ziro Nagar. My panchayat is Kamaliya block, Uparumadala, district Kondala. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but since I haven't received seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, I would have been able to cultivate it and gain more profit.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
It came from Rama's office. Village Jirio Nagar, Panchayat Kumbhari Bari, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but due to lack of seeds, I am unable to do so. If the government provides me with seeds for the second crop, then by cultivating the second crop, it could yield more produce.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sarat Kancha. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop in our village. But I am not able to get the seeds properly. Or I am not able to contact the government institutions. If I would have received the seeds, then I would have cultivated the second crop and supported my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Abhirat. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am unable to get seeds, due to which I cannot cultivate. And help could have been provided.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Keshab Bhai. My village is Brahmania, Panchayat Brahmania, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I wish to cultivate paddy, but due to the 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 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
I am Dandapani Paika. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but due to not getting seeds properly, I am unable to cultivate a second crop. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, then I would have cultivated the second crop and would have benefited more.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
I am Nandamunda Narendra Potra, from the village Brumundi, Grampati Katinga, block Dharibadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am not able to get the seeds. If the government had provided me with the seeds at the right time, then I would have been able to cultivate a second crop and gained more profit.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
There is a shortage of water for farming in our village. If proper arrangements are made, farming activities will improve.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
We cultivate zero-irrigation crops, mainly pulse crops. It is requested to the government to provide seeds to farmers for pulse crops so that they can cultivate well.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
This time, we are not receiving seeds from the agriculture department, which is a problem. We need to get some seeds from the agriculture department.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
This time, the price of seeds from the agriculture department is very high, so we are unable to take seeds from the agriculture department. Therefore, we want the government to reduce the price of seeds so that we can grow another crop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
There is a water problem in our village. If some solution is found, farming will be started in our village.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Suresh Padra. I am a farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop. But I am not able to get seeds. If I had gotten seeds, then I would cultivate a second crop and my family could get more support for their sustenance.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sabita Pradhan. My village is Ghosaguda. The block is Tikabali. In earlier times, we used to cultivate in the forests. And we used to cultivate millets, corn, black gram, and horse gram. We used to cultivate all those. Fertilizer was not even needed there. And even if we want to cultivate now, we are not getting seeds. That's why we are requesting the government that if they provide us with seeds, we will be able to cultivate and sustain ourselves.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
The agriculture department does not provide us with seeds on time. Therefore, our problem is that the agriculture department should provide us with Rabi seeds before time.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
There is a shortage of water for farming in our village. If water facilities are provided, farming will improve.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK
After we finish harvesting paddy, we were supposed to get seeds. If we also get seeds for crops like mustard, chickpeas, and lentils, we would be able to make some progress through farming.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
There is a water problem for farming in our village. If proper arrangements are made, farming will improve.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Andrew Rohit. Village Jironagar, Gram Panchayat Kumargad, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a good farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but due to lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop on time, then I would have been more profitable by cultivating the second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
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