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    Sustainable Dryland Farming

    This theme covers sustainable agricultural practices like seed saving, organic farming, and dryland cultivation, particularly for pulse crops.

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    Nearby, farmers are demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable agricultural practices by actively engaging in second crop cultivation 🌾, often utilizing zero or minimal irrigation 💧. A key highlight is the widespread adoption of traditional farming methods and the crucial practice of seed preservation 🌱, passed down through generations, which ensures self-reliance and the continuation of ancestral knowledge for staple crops like pulses and oilseeds.

    Dominant Themes

    Second crop cultivation
    Traditional and organic farming methods
    Zero/low irrigation farming
    Seed preservation and conservation
    Cultivation of pulses and oilseeds

    Actionable Recommendations

    • 🌾 💡 📚Support and scale programs that promote and educate farmers on traditional, zero-irrigation pulse and oilseed cultivation techniques.
    • 🌱 🏦 👨Establish local community seed banks or initiatives to further preserve and distribute traditional pulse and oilseed varieties.
    • 🏅 💪 👨Recognize and incentivize farmers who are actively practicing ancestral seed preservation and organic farming methods.

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    👴 🌱 ♻️

    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

    👴 🫘 ☀️

    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

    👴 🌱 🌾

    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

    🌱 👴 🤲

    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

    👴 🌱 🌰

    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

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    👴 🌱 🤲

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

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

    👴 🌱 🤲

    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 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

    👴 🌱 🌰

    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 preserving Urad and Kulthi seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan

    👴 🌱 🤲

    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 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 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

    👴 🌱 🤲

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

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, 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 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

    🌱 🐄 🌾

    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

    👴 🤲 🌱

    I cultivate pulse crops without irrigation. We save pulse seeds, among which horse gram, black gram, and pigeon pea are the oldest varieties. We save these seeds for cultivation every year. Our ancestors used to cultivate using manure and traditional ploughs.

    — DASHARATH SINGH

    🫘 💰 🌱

    By cultivating pulses, I will save for the next year and then cultivate again in the traditional way.

    — Anupama Mahanand

    👴 🌾 ✨

    I practice zero-irrigation farming of pulses and also preserve its seeds, and we get a lot of benefit from this, which has been passed down from my ancestors.

    — Krishna pada mahato · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

    🌱 📦 🏺

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

    — srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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

    — Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 👵 🌍

    Yes, I work with pulses and oilseeds, conserving their seeds by learning from my ancestors, and I also nourish the soil following ancestral methods.

    — Krishna pada mahato · Birra, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

    🌱 🌾 🤲

    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

    🌾 🤲 🌱

    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

    🌾 🤲 🌱

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

    — Anita Punem

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🫘 🤲 🔄

    Cultivate pulse varieties and save them for the next year, and then cultivate again using traditional methods.

    — Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🔄 🥣

    I will cultivate varieties of pulses and will get them again next year, collect and store them, and then process them traditionally.

    — Anupama Mahanand · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 📜

    I want to preserve traditional farming by cultivating pulses and carry this tradition forward.

    — Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

    🌱 🌧️ 🌾

    Yes, I grow a second crop using zero irrigation and also save seeds with traditional farming methods.

    — Vimala

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    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

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    I am cultivating using traditional methods, which is why I am following seed preservation.

    — James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada

    🌾 🌱 🤲

    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

    🌱 🧺 🗓️

    I will cultivate chickpeas myself and store them for next year, and I will cultivate again next year, in a traditional way.

    — Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌧️

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

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🤲 🌱 🌾

    Yes, I am cultivating moong using traditional methods.

    — Madan Hantal · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🛍️

    Yes, I cultivate pulses and oilseeds. I collect pulse seeds and buy oilseeds.

    — Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal

    🤲 🫘 🌱

    Yes, I conserve pulse seeds.

    — Krishna pada mahato · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

    🌱General Crop Cultivation30 voices
    🏜️Sustainable Dryland Farming29 voices
    🏺Traditional Seed Preservation28 voices
    🌾Holistic Crop Preservation26 voices
    🫘Seed & Pulse Conservation23 voices
    🚜Traditional Pulse Cultivation14 voices
    🧭 Action recipe· Farming for Resilience

    Save Your Seeds, Grow a Second Crop

    After the main harvest, we harness the land's natural moisture to cultivate a vital second crop, ensuring food and oil for our families.

    🧭 Action recipe· Farming for Resilience

    Cultivate with Your Own Seeds, Nurture Your Soil

    By relying on traditional farming methods and saving our own seeds, we ensure food security and healthy crops without external inputs.

    🧭 Action recipe· Farming for Resilience

    Save Your Seeds for the Next Season's Harvest

    By carefully collecting and preserving seeds from our first harvest, we ensure a second, nutritious crop and maintain our traditional farming methods for generations.

    🧭 Action recipe· Farming for Resilience

    Cultivate with Old Methods, Even Without Irrigation

    Even without irrigation, our traditional seeds and old farming methods ensure our crops ripen, providing food for our homes.

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