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    The cloudTraditional Farming PracticesHome & Farm CultivationSpecific Crop FocusTraditional Seed PracticesSeed & Chickpea CultivationCrop Cultivation PracticesTimeless Tillage
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    A dimension within Crop Cultivation Practices

    Timeless Tillage

    Discusses traditional farming and seed saving practices for successful crop cultivation.

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    The Voice Summary

    Nearby, the dominant theme is the successful cultivation of a second crop, often achieved without irrigation. Many residents are actively engaged in traditional farming methods and are diligent in preserving their own seeds for future planting. This self-sufficiency and reliance on time-tested practices highlight a community's resilience and innovative spirit in agriculture 💧💡. There is a clear aspiration to build upon these successes and explore further advancements in sustainable agriculture 🛣️.

    Dominant Themes

    Second Crop Cultivation
    Zero Irrigation Farming
    Traditional Farming Methods
    Seed Preservation
    Organic Farming Practices

    Actionable Recommendations

    • 🏦 🌱 👨Support and promote traditional seed banks to ensure the long-term preservation and availability of indigenous seeds.
    • 📚 💧 🧑Develop educational programs that share best practices for zero-irrigation and traditional farming techniques among farmers.
    • 💰 🌱Investigate opportunities for market access and value addition for crops grown using traditional and organic methods.

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    Where these voices come from

    ODISHA, INDIA80 voices MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA14 voices CHHATTISGARH, INDIA8 voices RAJASTHAN, INDIA6 voices JHARKHAND, INDIA4 voices UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA1 voice

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    👵 🌱 ☀️

    Yes, we grow a second crop without irrigation and also maintain old traditional seeds according to customary methods.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌱 ☀️ 🌰

    Yes, we do a second crop with zero irrigation and follow traditional farming as well as seed preservation.

    — Upendra Kumar Mahananda

    🌾 🌧️ 🤲

    Yes, we grow a second crop with zero irrigation and follow traditional farming methods and seed conservation.

    — Laxmanlal

    🌱 ☀️ 🔄

    Yes, we cultivate a second crop without water. And farming is also done without water. We have collected and kept those seeds. And we will again plant that as a second crop.

    — Ulapi Sahu

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We are cultivating a second crop. In our second crop, we are farming by saving seeds of chickpeas, lentils, and mustard, and applying manure using our traditional farming methods.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🔁 🏺

    Yes, we are cultivating for the second time. We are preserving those seeds using traditional methods.

    — Selina Pangi

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We keep seeds and grow a second crop.

    — Puspanjali Nag

    🌍 🌱 👴

    Yes, on zero-irrigation land, we grow a second crop, and the maintenance of traditional seeds and farming methods are still done using our old methods.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    ☀️ 🌱 🤲

    Yes, we do second crop farming with zero irrigation, and we also practice traditional farming methods and seed conservation.

    — AbhiLL Ipsa

    🌱 ☀️ ♻️

    Yes, we cultivate the second crop without water. And cultivation happens even without water. And we collect and store those seeds. And then again, we use that for the second crop.

    — Ulapi Sahu · Patnāgarh, Balangir, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We are cultivating a second crop in Dhanapur, and by keeping our own seeds safe, we are farming using traditional cultivation methods. This is our

    — Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha

    🌱 🔄 🌾

    Yes, we are cultivating a second crop. We are growing lentils, moong, kalath, and their seeds are also in their traditional way.

    — Trinath badanayak · Malakanagiri, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌾 ☀️ 💰

    We cultivate a second crop which is also grown without irrigation. Therefore, we get many benefits and profit from it. And we preserve seeds for the second crop.

    — Anirudha Marai

    🌱 🤲 🌱

    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

    🧑‍🌾 ☀️ 🌾

    We have been cultivating a second crop with zero irrigation and traditional farming methods.

    — Tankeswar Kumar · Kalahandi, 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 are cultivating a second crop based on zero irrigation. Crop production with zero irrigation is possible by conserving rainwater, retaining moisture in the soil, and using traditional methods.

    — sudhir gamanga · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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

    — Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌱

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

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🫘 💧 🌾

    Yes, we cultivate a second crop, for which we use the old pigeon pea (arhar) seeds from our fields during irrigation.

    — RAJNIKANT RATNAKAR · Kharod, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

    🌾 🤲 🌱

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

    — Anita Punem

    🌱 📦 🏺

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

    — srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We have been farming since the second year, following traditional and organic methods. We also save our own seeds and cultivate them every year.

    — Padmalochan Majhi · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

    🌱 🌧️ 🌾

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

    — Vimala

    🌱 🐂 🌾

    From the very beginning, we cultivate a second crop without irrigation using old methods and traditional seeds. The method of storing these seeds is also traditional, and our fields are ploughed using bullocks.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    When we store farmer's seeds, we sow them in the field during the second cultivation.

    — Puspanjali Nag

    🌱 ☀️ 🌾

    On our vacant land, we grow a second crop without irrigation, using traditional seeds and traditional methods.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌱 ☀️ 🤲

    Yes, a second crop is grown with zero irrigation. Using traditional methods, with the help of a plow, they save seeds for themselves.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Rengali, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🫘

    We cultivate a second crop and safely store our own mung bean seeds.

    — Anangaprabha Bhoi · Bangomunda, Balangir, Odisha

    🧑‍🌾 ☀️ 🌱

    Yes, a second crop is grown with zero irrigation, and seeds are saved for oneself using a plow with traditional methods.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Rengali, Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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

    — Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 ⛈️ 💰

    We prepare our own seeds and cultivate crops even during bad years. The second crop brings good wealth.

    — Anangaprabha Bhoi · Bangomunda, Balangir, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    Yes, I am cultivating a second crop with irrigation and following traditional farming methods and seed protection.

    — Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 🧑‍🌾 🌾

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

    — Puspanjali Nag

    🌱 ☀️ ♻️

    I am doing 2nd crop in zero irrigation. I am also preserving the seeds and adopting the organic farming.

    — Bindhani Bibhuti · Tamando, Khordha, 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

    🌱 ✨ 🌾

    We will do the second cultivation of gram and mustard. We keep good seeds, ensure proper soil, and provide fertilizer. We will also do separate cultivation. We always store good seeds for proper farming.

    — Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🔁

    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

    🌱 ☀️ 🤲

    Yes, I grow a second crop without irrigation and save the seeds from that crop.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

    We have received free seeds from some source so that we can cultivate the second crop well.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    Sources & credits

    The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.

    • Atmashakti Trust147 voices

      “Do you practice zero irrigation second crop and follow traditional farming practices and seed protection?” · “If you or your women’s groups are given a seed capital of INR 20,000, what enterprise will you choose?” · +1 more

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    🧭 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

    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

    Grow a Second Crop: Use Your Own Seeds

    By utilizing old seeds from their fields and selecting water-efficient varieties, farmers in Kharod ensure food security with a vital second crop.

    🧭 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.