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    The cloudTraditional Farming PracticesHome & Farm CultivationHarvest & StorageSeed & Crop CultivationPaddy Cultivation
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    A dimension within Seed & Crop Cultivation

    Paddy Cultivation

    This theme covers the specific practices involved in paddy cultivation and the importance of saving paddy seeds.

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    Nearby, the primary observation is a strong commitment among farmers to traditional agricultural practices and seed self-reliance. Many submissions detail the consistent practice of cultivating various crops, predominantly pulses and grains like moong, urad, gram, and paddy, and critically, saving their own seeds from one harvest to sow for subsequent years and second crops 🌾. This demonstrates a deep-rooted system of self-sufficiency and a focus on maintaining local seed diversity, which contributes significantly to local food security and sustainable farming. It highlights an inherent resilience and resourcefulness within the farming community, presenting a valuable foundation for agricultural development. 💡

    Dominant Themes

    Traditional Seed Saving
    Second Crop Cultivation
    Cultivation of Pulses and Grains
    Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
    Sustainable Farming Practices

    Actionable Recommendations

    • 🌱 🤝 📚Support and formalize farmers' existing traditional seed saving practices by establishing or strengthening community seed banks and knowledge-sharing platforms.
    • 🚜 🍽 🌍Develop programs that provide resources and training specifically for optimizing second crop cultivation, focusing on diverse pulse varieties to enhance food security and soil health.
    • 🔬 🧑 🌾Invest in research and extension services to study and promote the benefits of traditional and organic farming methods, validating local knowledge and improving yields sustainably.

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    🌱 🤲 🔄

    This year, we will cultivate moong, urad, and gram, save the seeds, and cultivate those same seeds again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We have cultivated green gram this year. We will save the seeds and cultivate again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We will cultivate green gram and black gram this year and save the seeds for cultivation next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We will cultivate mustard, moong, and other crops, save the seeds, and cultivate them again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We will cultivate mustard, green gram, and other crops, store their seeds, and cultivate them again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌾 🤲 🌱

    This year, we have cultivated paddy and saved the seeds to cultivate again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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    This year we have cultivated paddy. We will save the seeds and cultivate paddy next year as well.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We are cultivating moong and urad beans. We have kept seeds and will cultivate again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🔄

    This year, we have cultivated green gram, black gram, and chickpeas. We will save the seeds to cultivate them again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We cultivated moong and urad dal this year and saved the seeds to cultivate again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🌾 🤲

    This year we will cultivate rice, keep the seeds ready to cultivate next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We are cultivating paddy this year. We will save the seeds and cultivate next year. No

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We will cultivate a second crop, preserve the seeds, and cultivate for the upcoming year as well.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌾 🤲 🌱

    We have cultivated mung beans this year. Next year, we will cultivate them using saved seeds.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🧺 🌱

    We cultivated this year. We will take and store what we harvested, and cultivate again next year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We will cultivate all the Karuna bitter gourd seeds this year, collect them for next year, and cultivate them again, just like paddy and moong.

    — Anupama Mahanand

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    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 have cultivated moong and urad this rainy season. We will keep the seeds and cultivate again next rainy season.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    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

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We traditionally keep the seeds and cultivate in the coming year.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🔄

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

    — Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    This year, we will cultivate green gram, black gram, and chickpea, save the seeds, and cultivate them again next year. It will come in three months, in three months it has been given, it's a unique crop.

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌱

    We cultivate for a second time. Then, we personally collect and save those seeds so that we can cultivate again next year.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🫘 🔄

    I will cultivate and store black gram this year, and I will also save some for next year. I will cultivate again.

    — Anupama Mahanand

    🌱 🌾 🗓️

    I will cultivate paddy, keep this year's harvest, and save it for the coming year. I will cultivate again and also save that for the subsequent year.

    — Anupama Mahanand

    🌱 🤲 🌱

    When we cultivate for the second time, we save those seeds from the produce itself to cultivate again next year.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌱

    I will cultivate green gram, save some for next year as well, and then cultivate again.

    — Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🪴

    We conserve pea seeds so that we can cultivate next year.

    — Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

    🌱 🤲 🔄

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

    — Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌱

    I will cultivate black gram and also save some for next year, and then I will cultivate again.

    — Anupama Mahanand · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌾 🔄 🌱

    After cultivating paddy, we will cultivate again next year.

    — Anupama Mahanand

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We carefully keep the chickpea seeds so that we can cultivate next year.

    — Sunita Kumari

    🌿 🌰 🔄

    We cultivate coriander, and next year we will prepare seeds again.

    — Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

    🫘 🤲 🌱

    We save the chickpeas so that we can cultivate them next year.

    — Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

    🌱 🤲 🔄

    I will cultivate black gram, save some for the coming year, and then cultivate it again.

    — Anupama Mahanand

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    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

    🌱 😊 🔄

    You will also cultivate, you will like cultivating this year, you will cultivate paddy, keep the seeds and cultivate again

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · 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

    🌱 🤲 🗓️

    We stored the chickpea seeds carefully so that we can cultivate next year.

    — Sunita Kumari

    🌱 🤲 🔁

    There, we cultivate a second crop, Kulthi beans (junga type). The seeds are saved throughout the year, and the same crop is cultivated the following year.

    — Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🫘Green Gram Cultivation38 voices
    🌻Paddy Seed Management36 voices
    👨‍🌾Traditional Seed Practices34 voices
    🌱Pulse Crop Cultivation27 voices
    🌰Chickpea Conservation Farming9 voices
    🍚Paddy & Legume Farming6 voices
    🧭 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

    Preserve Your Seeds, Cultivate Diversity

    We carefully save seeds from our diverse crops like chickpeas, lentils, and mustard, ensuring we can grow them again next year and maintain our livelihood.

    🧭 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

    Ancestral Seeds, Diverse Harvests

    By cultivating a variety of crops, preserving ancestral seeds, and exploring animal husbandry, we build a resilient livelihood for our community.

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