A dimension within PDS & Protein Deficiency
This theme highlights the critical shortage and unavailability of traditional crop seeds, along with the need for agricultural financial aid.
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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
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 Ashalata Pradhan. My village is Pikorodi, and the panchayat is Pikorodi, the block is Tikabali. In the olden days, we used to cultivate everything like corn, paddy, and all with only natural methods (without chemical fertilizers) and would eat it, and we didn't get any diseases. Now we are not getting these seeds, that's why we are not cultivating. Our people are suffering from many diseases. And if the government gives us seeds, we will be happy and able to cultivate.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Sukanti Pradhan. My village is Lambakupa. GP is Pikorodi. Block is Tikabali. District is Kandhamal. In our rural areas, the main food items that were cultivated, such as ragi, millet, maize, black gram, and green gram, did not require fertilizer. That's why our ancestors lived for a long time. Currently, because we are not cultivating our traditional food seeds, many kinds of diseases are occurring. So, if we can get traditional food and seeds from the government, then we can return to our previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Jayanti Pradhan. My village is Brenguda. The Panchayat is Badamunda. The block is Tikabali. In the old days, we used to cultivate millet, sorghum, and maize without fertilizer, and our health was not particularly bad. Now, we don't even get those seeds. And what is being cultivated, that requires fertilizer. That's why we are living with poor health.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Jarunal Pradhan, and my village is Piparodi. And the GP (Gram Panchayat) is Piparodi block, Tikabali. In the past, we used to clear the forest there and plant millet, ragi, and corn. But today, we are not able to get those seeds. That's why we are requesting the government for seeds.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Mohasti Pradhan. Village Bhikkarodi, Block Tikabali. Earlier, we used to cultivate Ragi, Guruji (a type of crop), Coir (a type of crop, possibly referring to a specific plant or practice), and Maize. In this area, we did not use fertilizer. That's why we were not getting sick (from crop diseases). Now, in today's time, as we are using fertilizer everywhere, we are suffering from diseases and are also unable to get these seeds. That is why we are requesting the government. Thank you.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Sanjukta Digal. My village is Kamba Naju, GP is Pikarudi, Block is Tikabali. Earlier, we used to get all these things like Mandia, Deddy, Arka, Chana, Makka. And nowadays, we don't get seeds. And our body, our body is also getting very bad. Because now we are only eating processed food. That's why, if we get the old traditional seeds, we want to cultivate and keep our body healthy.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Chandrika Pradhan. My village is Panga Bidungia, block is Tikabali. In the olden days, we used to keep seeds in pots. We kept them because, in the olden days, we didn't use fertilizer. Nowadays, we are using fertilizer. That's why we can't keep our seeds for many days. We want to return to the previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Mutiy Pradhan. My Gram Panchayat is Pikorodi. My Block is Tikabali. My District is Kandhamal. Our mothers used to store seeds in the olden days. They would keep seeds in pots near the fire in 'Putra Jakore'. Nothing would happen to them. Today, in today's date, farming is done with fertilizer and pesticides, which is why this year, the seeds cannot last even for a year. That's why we want to live like before.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Pichi Dalabehera. My village is Yariga. Gram panchayat is Katinga. District is Kandhamal. Block is Daringbadi. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in the upkeep of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, 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 Subita Majhi. Village Saragori. Panchayat Kumbaria, Block Darimati, District Kandhamal. I am a poor, adult woman. My family is experiencing financial difficulties with its livelihood. If the government had provided me with 20,000 rupees in assistance, I would have engaged in profitable agriculture, which would have helped in maintaining my family's livelihood.
— 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
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
My name is Mithun Patra. My village is Tayariga. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides 50 thousand rupees through assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.
— Susila Behera · 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
My name is Kanchana Pradhan, my village is Renguda, block is Tikabali. The Panchayat is Kuikorodi. In the olden days, we used to eat maize, millet, jona (a type of grain), and chickpeas. But nowadays, that seed is not available, nor do we get it. That's why our son gave us the seeds, and we cultivated them.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, 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 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 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 Mithun Patra, my village is Teriga, I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to cultivate much. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees, it would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
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 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 Maruti Padra. Village Puramundi. Gram Panchayat Kottinga. Block Jarigaon, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a poor family. We are living in great scarcity to support my family. If the government had given me 20,000 rupees, then by doing poultry farming, I could have been fruitful in supporting my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Dibyasima Patra. Village Kinnariga, Panchayat Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with financial assistance of 70,000 rupees in the form of a loan, I can buy agricultural machinery and more seeds...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Maruthi Pada, village Puramundi, Gram Panchayat Tatinga, Block Jarigaon, District Kandhamal. I am an SHG woman. My family is a poor class family. We are living in great scarcity to support my family. If the government had given me 20,000 rupees, then by doing poultry farming, I could have been fruitful in supporting my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Gaji Baruita, from Rangaguda village, Lampani Panchayat, Dharimeta Block, Kandhamal District. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with proper assistance in the form of a loan, by buying agricultural machinery and seeds, I can become a successful farmer. I will be able to support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My village is Madipanka Panchayat, Bamua Block, Daringbadi, Kandhamal District. I feel that the traditional farming methods our ancestors used, without using fertilizers, yielded more crops. Now, even with fertilizers, the yield... I am expressing my wish.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sukanta Pradhan. Village Sasibaha. Gram Panchayat Dridikia. Block Kunuaga. District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. But because we don't have financial resources, we are unable to farm properly. We have a strong desire to start a poultry and goat farm. If we were given 20,000 rupees through the government, we would be benefited.
— Sidheswar Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Shankara Patra. I am a farmer. My village is Tiariga, my Gram Panchayat is Katinga, my block is Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of machinery, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees assistance, it would be helpful in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nikadam Majhi. Village Mandipunk, Panchayat Brahminiga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, and due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with a loan of 50,000 rupees, I can buy agricultural equipment, buy more seeds, and do better farming to get more...
— 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 Babula Patra. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate much. I am also unable to do so due to lack of machinery. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in maintaining my family.
— Susila Behera · 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 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 Odisha Podara. Village Khariguda, Panchayat Katinga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me assistance of 80,000 rupees in the form of a loan, by buying agricultural machinery, buying more seeds, and doing good farming, I can achieve more...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Katisia Pattana Ji, from Ramakrishnapur area, Pramanik block Daringbadi, Kandhamal district. I am a farmer. Due to various reasons, I am unable to cultivate well. If the government provides me with a crop loan or financial assistance, I can buy agricultural inputs, buy more seeds, cultivate well, and become more profitable.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Manoranjan Malika. My village is Sundarpanka. My Panchayat is Brahmanigaon. My Block is Daringbadi. I am a farmer. I wish to do a second crop, but due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. Therefore, if I had received seeds from the government, I would have been able to do a second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is... My village is Roibadi, resident of village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, and due to a lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me financial assistance of 60,000 rupees as a loan, I can buy agricultural supplies, buy seeds in larger quantities, do better farming, and become more profitable.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
