Seed Preservation

I will do traditional farming.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

I will do traditional farming.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

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

— Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

My name is Trinath Patra. The village is Pinargaon. Panchayat Pamunia, Block Dharimali, District Kandhamal. I am farming to collect traditional seeds and do traditional farming in a larger quantity. And I will also make society aware so that everyone can do traditional farming in a larger quantity.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

My name is Ashadh Rahit. I see that traditional farming is currently going to be planted. But I hope that by collecting traditional seeds, I will cultivate more, and I will make everyone in our village aware that by doing traditional farming, everyone can be active.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

My name is Harihar Dalbehera. Village Kinarigaon, Gram Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Jarimbali, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to collect traditional seeds and do more traditional farming. And I will also make the society aware to do more traditional seed farming.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

If I get 20000, I will set right the farming, which is the legacy of my ancestors.

— Gopal

I will increase the yield of old-time farming with this money.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

My name is Diprasa Kandha. Village Mandipanka. And Panchayat Bamunia, Block Karimundi, District Kandhamal. I have become aware of traditional farming. I want to preserve traditional seeds and do more traditional farming for my family.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

I am cultivating with a small amount of traditional seeds. I hope that if I receive some assistance from the government, I will be able to collect more traditional seeds and become recognized as an active farmer in traditional farming. For that, I am appealing to the government.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, Odisha

I am doing traditional farming. I will go and maintain it. I will do it for 12 years.

— Sathimambalaka · Tado, Rayagada, Odisha

If I received 20000, I would improve my ancestral agriculture and farm diligently.

— SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Bamnipanka, Panchayat Bamnia, Block Jharimunda, District Kandhamal. I want to make society aware that by collecting traditional seeds and by doing traditional farming to a greater extent, so that the fertility of the soil can always be maintained. I will make society or the people aware.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

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

— James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada

We will do farming.

— Manjusha Marko · Dudhi, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

We will practice traditional farming and save seeds for next year.

— Sathimambalaka · Tado, Rayagada, Odisha

Want to do farming

— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

If I get enough money, I will do farming, and by doing farming, I will support my entire family.

— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha

Yes, if I complete this, what will I get? What will I gain? I will do farming. We will cultivate everything ourselves. We will do traditional farming, growing various things like millets and other distinct crops.

— Ulapi Sahu

If I get twenty thousand, I will use it in farming.

— SHIVRAM YADAV

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 am farming using my own seeds.

— Padmini Bhoi

With ₹20000, I will build my farm and grow grains in it.

— Kekti Tekam · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

I think I will make progress in agricultural work.

— Mamata Panigrahi

I will cultivate and store some for next year, and then cultivate it again using traditional methods.

— Anupama Mahanand

I will do all the farming, and I will save for the next year and farm again.

— Anupama Mahanand

Yes, I want to do zero-water farming. In the coming days, I will try to collect seeds.

— James Sabar · Khilamunda1, Rayagada, Odisha

I will cultivate mustard and save it for next year, and I will cultivate again in the traditional way.

— Anupama Mahanand

I, as a farmer, will say that the farming procedures, farming methods, and farming seeds we had previously, it is very important that all of them are preserved.

— Sudarsan Dalei · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

I am doing dry farming and I will save seeds for next year.

— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Karnapadu, Rayagada, Odisha

I am cultivating a second crop and preserving it concerning tradition.

— SINESH PELMAL

My name is Anil Raut. I am a farmer. I saw that the current farming method is completely going to erode the soil. But I hope that by collecting traditional seeds, and our village is made aware.

— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

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

— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

Yes, I am following the second crop, traditional farming methods, and seed preservation.

— Sabina

If I get 20,000 capital, then I will do family farming and pursue it as a business.

— Laxmi Sahu · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

Hello everyone. I am Sanjay. I am a farmer from Gani Gram Panchayat, Tikapali Block, Kandhamal District. I farm using traditional methods and I also save the seeds for the second crop. I also cultivate the second crop in un-irrigated land, from which I benefit greatly. If this process continues, many farmers in my village will also benefit. So the government should give importance to this. All farmers should be able to cultivate a second crop, so please take concrete action for that. Thank you.

— Sanjib Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha

I will do kitchen garden farming.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

If I had this opportunity, I would be able to revive all my traditional farming practices for my community.

— James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada

I want to save the tradition.

— Kanaka Pradhan · Titlagarh, Balangir, Odisha

If I get 20000 rupees, I will do farming with my family.

— Pankajini Chhatria