A dimension within Diverse Crop Production
This theme focuses on the cultivation of various crops, including pulses, vegetables, and second crops like mung bean.
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I am cultivating a second crop. My valuable crops are mung bean, black gram, and mustard.
— RINA BEHERA · Hemagiri, Sundargarh, Odisha
Yes, I cultivate my second crop, which is vegetables, cultivate and sell them, and then also chickpeas there.
— Priti majhi
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
Yes, I cultivate chickpea, pigeon pea, and lentil as a second crop.
— Jagannath Baraik · Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand
I cultivate vegetables for my second crop, cultivate them, and sell them, and then also chickpeas there.
— Priti majhi
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
With assured irrigation, I cultivate a second crop. In this, I cultivate mung beans using fertilizer and organic methods.
— DASHARATH SINGH · 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 cultivate Bathua and Lentil.
— Manjusha Marko · Dudhi, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
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 am cultivating a second crop. I already have some seeds, and I am also cultivating by collecting seeds from farmers. And for me, the most valuable seeds are pulse seeds.
— RINA BEHERA
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 cultivate horse gram.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
I have cultivated moong and black gram and kept the seeds. I will cultivate again in the rainy season.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, 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
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 am cultivating the second crop. I am traditionally saving its seeds.
— Anita Punem
I have selected and stored chickpea, black gram, and green gram seeds for cultivating a second crop.
— TRILOCHAN BAG · Borigumma, Koraput, 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 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 the second crop using traditional farming methods and seed preservation.
— Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, 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
I will cultivate and sell moong and lentils.
— Anupama Mahanand
I always cultivate a second crop and also collect seeds.
— James Sabar · Khilamunda1, Rayagada, Odisha
Yes, I am cultivating a second crop with irrigation and following traditional farming methods and seed protection.
— Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha
After cultivating paddy, I am cultivating green gram and black gram, and traditional farming methods are not protecting these seeds.
— Pankajini Chhatria
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 am cultivating a second crop and preserving it concerning tradition.
— SINESH PELMAL
We used to cultivate various crops extensively. Additionally, I cultivated mustard, moong bean, guava, horse gram, etc. All these seeds are important for my family.
— RINA BEHERA · Sundargarh, Odisha
My very own it is. Being a second crop farmer, it feels like such a tedious time for applying fertilizer. I am cultivating, keeping local seeds underneath, cultivating at home: moong, then mustard.
— Padmini Bhoi
We keep green gram, black gram, and horse gram seeds, and cultivate them in the second crop.
— Puspanjali Nag
Riche Sahani - Yes, I harvest a second crop without irrigation. After the paddy, I sow peas and chickpeas there and cultivate them. After harvesting the peas and chickpeas, I dry them well and keep them as seeds!
— Abhilash Bhoi · Khaprakhol, Balangir, Odisha
I farm chickpeas
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
I am cultivating a second crop. I am keeping Tamangji traditionally.
— Mukunda Madkami · MV 34, Malkangiri, Odisha
I want to grow a second crop of everything, from which I will cultivate pulses, keep some for eating, and sell some in the market.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Simga, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
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
For the second crop, we also cultivate horse gram, black gram, pigeon pea, and chickpea.
— Jagannath Baraik · Ranchi, Jharkhand
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
AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.

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

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

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

By cultivating a variety of crops, preserving ancestral seeds, and exploring animal husbandry, we build a resilient livelihood for our community.
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.