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    A dimension within Seed & Crop Cultivation

    Crop Cultivation & Storage

    This theme covers the traditional cultivation of crops like green gram and the methods of seed storage.

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    Nearby, a strong theme emerges around second crop cultivation, primarily pulses and oilseeds like green gram, black gram, and mustard, often after the main paddy harvest. Many farmers demonstrate remarkable resilience by employing zero-irrigation methods, leveraging residual moisture. 💧 A key positive aspect is the widespread reliance on traditional farming methods and highly effective seed preservation techniques, where farmers meticulously store diverse local seeds for subsequent years. 🌱 This self-sufficient approach ensures continued agricultural productivity and local food security. 💡

    Dominant Themes

    Second Crop Cultivation
    Traditional Farming Methods
    Seed Preservation
    Zero-Irrigation Farming
    Cultivation of Pulses and Oilseeds

    Actionable Recommendations

    • 🌱 🤝 🌿Establish programs to formally recognize and support farmers' traditional seed saving and organic farming practices, ensuring the continuity of valuable local varieties.
    • 💧 🔬 🌾Invest in research and dissemination of knowledge on effective zero-irrigation farming techniques to further empower farmers in water-stressed regions.
    • 💰 📈 🧑Create better market linkages and value chains for second crop produce to enhance farmer income and strengthen local economies.

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    🌱 🤲 🔄

    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 Sarasa Sunani. We cultivate green gram (moong) and lentil (masoor) as a second crop after paddy, and by keeping the seeds using traditional farming methods for the upcoming year.

    — pinku sunani · Khairpadar, Nuapada, Odisha

    🌾 🤲 🌱

    I cultivate green gram and mustard as a second crop, and I collect these seeds to sow them again next year.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🔄

    I cultivate green gram and mustard as a second crop, and I collect these seeds to sow them again next year.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    I cultivate green gram and mustard as a second crop, and I collect these seeds to sow them again next year.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌾 🌱 🤲

    Yes, I am a second crop farmer. Every year, I cultivate green gram and mustard using traditional methods after paddy.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Katarbaga, Sambalpur, Odisha

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    🌾 🤲 🌱

    Every year, after the crop harvest, I cultivate moong (green gram) in the second crop season. For this, I save my harvested crop as seeds for the next year.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌧️

    I have cultivated moong and black gram and kept the seeds. I will cultivate again in the rainy season.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🌧️ 🌾

    I am a small farmer and I am currently interested in cultivating a second crop. This is my second rain-fed crop, and in it, we cultivate moong and black gram.

    — Parikshit Majhi

    🌱 ☀️ 🌱

    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 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

    🌱 🐄 🌾

    I cultivate lentils as a second crop with zero irrigation, using cow dung manure and following traditional methods. I store black gram and horse gram seeds and use them for cultivation every year.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    Well, I cultivated black gram and chickpeas this year. I will save the seeds and cultivate them next year as well.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    Yes, I am a farmer. I cultivate moong and mustard using traditional methods with my own seeds.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌾 🤲 🌱

    I am cultivating the second crop. I am traditionally saving its seeds.

    — Anita Punem

    🫘 🌱 🔄

    I am interested in cultivating a second crop. And we have stored pulse seeds. Moong seeds, moong, black gram, etc.

    — Sushil Nanda · Balāngīr, Balangir, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🔄

    I cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods, and I store urad dal and horse gram seeds, using them for cultivation every year.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🫘 🐄 ♻️

    I cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, using old methods with cow/cattle manure, and I save urad and horse gram seeds, using them for cultivation every year.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

    👴 🌱 ♻️

    Yes, I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation. Our ancestors used to cultivate these crops, and I also store black gram and horse gram seeds and cultivate them every year using this organic method.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    My name is Ramesh Majhi. I have stored moong, arhar, and other seeds for cultivating a second crop.

    — Prabhasini Batkar · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 🌾 ✨

    I am cultivating a second crop. My valuable crops are mung bean, black gram, and mustard.

    — RINA BEHERA · Hemagiri, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🔄

    By cultivating green gram, I will keep this year's green gram for next year and cultivate again.

    — Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

    👴 🌱 🌰

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop using organic methods without irrigation. I also cultivate every year using this method by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🐄 ♻️

    I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation, using cow dung manure from domestic animals and following old methods. I store urad dal and horse gram seeds and use them for cultivation every year.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 📦 🏺

    Yes, I cultivate a second crop and store the seeds using traditional methods.

    — srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We do farming. We save some seeds beforehand and then cultivate. This way, we get many crops, including green gram, black gram, and pigeon pea.

    — Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    For the second crop, we cultivate seeds such as moong, urad, and arhar. We save those seeds to cultivate them again the following year.

    — RINA BEHERA · Hemagiri, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🧑‍🌾 🌾

    We keep green gram, black gram, and horse gram seeds, and cultivate them in the second crop.

    — Puspanjali Nag

    👴 🌱 🤲

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. And I also cultivate every year using this method, by saving black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    📜 🌱 🫘

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulse crops as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. I also store black gram and horse gram seeds and cultivate every year using this method.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan

    👨‍🌾 🔄 💰

    I am a farmer. Immediately after cultivating rice, for a second crop, we plant moong, urad, chickpeas, and horse gram without much additional effort. And that crop turns out well, we consume some and sell the rest.

    — Parikshit Majhi

    👴 🌱 🌾

    Yes, I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation. Our ancestors used to cultivate this before, and I also save black gram and horse gram seeds and cultivate every year using this organic method.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    I have selected and stored chickpea, black gram, and green gram seeds for cultivating a second crop.

    — TRILOCHAN BAG · Borigumma, Koraput, Odisha

    👴 🫘 ☀️

    Yes, I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation. Previously, our ancestors used to cultivate this way, and I also save black gram and horse gram seeds and cultivate using this organic method every year.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🔄

    This year I will cultivate moong and save it for next year, and then I will cultivate traditionally again.

    — Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

    👴 🌱 🤲

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop using organic methods without irrigation, and I also follow this method every year by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    👴 🌱 🫘

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. I also cultivate every year using this method by saving black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    Yes, I cultivate the second crop using traditional farming methods and seed preservation.

    — Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 🌾 🤲

    Yes, I cultivate a second crop, I cultivate using traditional methods with a plow and a harrow, and I preserve seeds from the harvested grains.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Katarbaga, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 👴 🤲

    Yes, I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation. Our ancestors used to cultivate this before, and I also store Urad dal and Horse gram seeds and cultivate every year using this organic method.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

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