A dimension within Seed Shortage & Yields
This theme explores the challenges farmers face due to the shortage and lack of access to traditional and paddy seeds.
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My name is Sabita Pradhan. My village is Ghosaguda. The block is Tikabali. In earlier times, we used to cultivate in the forests. And we used to cultivate millets, corn, black gram, and horse gram. We used to cultivate all those. Fertilizer was not even needed there. And even if we want to cultivate now, we are not getting seeds. That's why we are requesting the government that if they provide us with seeds, we will be able to cultivate and sustain ourselves.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Sabjan Mitra Pradhan. My village is Dibaoala. My Panchayat is Godimunda, and my Block is Tikabali. In the olden days, we used to cultivate and live off queer, died, and mandia (millet). In today's time, we don't get those seeds. That's why we can't even cultivate. If we get seeds from the old times, we can cultivate and live.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Ashalata Pradhan. My village is Pikorodi, and the panchayat is Pikorodi, the block is Tikabali. In the olden days, we used to cultivate everything like corn, paddy, and all with only natural methods (without chemical fertilizers) and would eat it, and we didn't get any diseases. Now we are not getting these seeds, that's why we are not cultivating. Our people are suffering from many diseases. And if the government gives us seeds, we will be happy and able to cultivate.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Jarunal Pradhan, and my village is Piparodi. And the GP (Gram Panchayat) is Piparodi block, Tikabali. In the past, we used to clear the forest there and plant millet, ragi, and corn. But today, we are not able to get those seeds. That's why we are requesting the government for seeds.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
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My name is Sukanti Pradhan. My village is Lambakupa. GP is Pikorodi. Block is Tikabali. District is Kandhamal. In our rural areas, the main food items that were cultivated, such as ragi, millet, maize, black gram, and green gram, did not require fertilizer. That's why our ancestors lived for a long time. Currently, because we are not cultivating our traditional food seeds, many kinds of diseases are occurring. So, if we can get traditional food and seeds from the government, then we can return to our previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Keshab Bhai Ku. My village is Brahmanigaon, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I want to cultivate paddy, but due to lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate paddy. If the government provides me with seeds for paddy cultivation, then I will be able to cultivate paddy and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Keshab Bhai. My village is Brahmania, Panchayat Brahmania, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I wish to cultivate paddy, but due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate paddy. If the government provides me with seeds for paddy cultivation, then I will be able to cultivate paddy and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mohasti Pradhan. Village Bhikkarodi, Block Tikabali. Earlier, we used to cultivate Ragi, Guruji (a type of crop), Coir (a type of crop, possibly referring to a specific plant or practice), and Maize. In this area, we did not use fertilizer. That's why we were not getting sick (from crop diseases). Now, in today's time, as we are using fertilizer everywhere, we are suffering from diseases and are also unable to get these seeds. That is why we are requesting the government. Thank you.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Sanjukta Digal. My village is Kamba Naju, GP is Pikarudi, Block is Tikabali. Earlier, we used to get all these things like Mandia, Deddy, Arka, Chana, Makka. And nowadays, we don't get seeds. And our body, our body is also getting very bad. Because now we are only eating processed food. That's why, if we get the old traditional seeds, we want to cultivate and keep our body healthy.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Naresh Pradhan, from Dalabali village, Jiridikia Gram Panchayat, K. Nuagaon Block, Kandhamal District. Currently, due to a shortage of seeds and lack of irrigation, we are unable to cultivate a second crop. Therefore, please provide us with seeds for cultivating a second crop.
— Rajib Pradhan · Sarangada, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Bikram Kandha. Village Mandi Panka, Panchayat Bamaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, I very much wish to do a second crop. But due to lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government provides me assistance with seeds for the second crop, I will cultivate the second crop and be able to take assistance for the sustenance of my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Monohir Padila, from Khariguda village. I am a farmer from Katinga Gram Panchayat, Jarimal Block, Kandhamal District. I want to cultivate a second crop. But I am not getting seeds, as a result of which I am unable to cultivate. I hope that if the government provides seeds for the second crop, I could cultivate and become more profitable, thereby receiving help to support my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nathu Baru Rayat. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Bamangaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop, but I am unable to get seeds properly. As a result, I am deprived of this second cultivation. If the government...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Pichi Dalabehera. My village is Yariga. Gram panchayat is Katinga. District is Kandhamal. Block is Daringbadi. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in the upkeep of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
It seems Kuntula Pada village is Kutrabali. In Delhi, there is also Titrabali. In the past, we used to plant seeds like paddy, millet, maize, etc., in the hills. And no fertilizer was used in this cycle. That's why our health was good. And now we are unable to get these seeds. Therefore, we request the government. If you provide us with seeds, we will be able to cultivate. Thank you.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Jayanti Pradhan. My village is Brenguda. The Panchayat is Badamunda. The block is Tikabali. In the old days, we used to cultivate millet, sorghum, and maize without fertilizer, and our health was not particularly bad. Now, we don't even get those seeds. And what is being cultivated, that requires fertilizer. That's why we are living with poor health.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Abhirat. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am unable to get seeds, due to which I cannot cultivate. And help could have been provided.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Gudi Sapoda. Village Swamagudi, Panchayat Katika, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop, but I am not able to get the seeds properly. If I could get seeds from the government, then I would cultivate a second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Chandrika Pradhan. My village is Panga Bidungia, block is Tikabali. In the olden days, we used to keep seeds in pots. We kept them because, in the olden days, we didn't use fertilizer. Nowadays, we are using fertilizer. That's why we can't keep our seeds for many days. We want to return to the previous state.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Manoranjan Malika. My village is Sundarpanka. My Panchayat is Brahmanigaon. My Block is Daringbadi. I am a farmer. I wish to do a second crop, but due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. Therefore, if I had received seeds from the government, I would have been able to do a second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ghasiram Pradhan. Village Mandipanka. Panchayat Bamuni Block Dhanimali District Kandhamal. I am a good farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop. But there is a shortage of seeds. As a result, my second crop...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mithun Patra. My village is Tayariga. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides 50 thousand rupees through assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
I am Kuni Pradhan, from my village Indrakoloni, Panchayat Zhinjhiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. Due to lack of money, I am unable to do farming work properly. If I receive government assistance of 50,000, I will buy farming materials and collect more seeds to sustain my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mohan Tubise. Village Ubaramunda, Panchayat Brahmani Padari, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to do a second crop, but due to lack of money, I am unable to do a second crop. If the government provides 50,000 rupees assistance, I can buy seeds for the second crop, farm, and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Kanchana Pradhan, my village is Renguda, block is Tikabali. The Panchayat is Kuikorodi. In the olden days, we used to eat maize, millet, jona (a type of grain), and chickpeas. But nowadays, that seed is not available, nor do we get it. That's why our son gave us the seeds, and we cultivated them.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Mutiy Pradhan. My Gram Panchayat is Pikorodi. My Block is Tikabali. My District is Kandhamal. Our mothers used to store seeds in the olden days. They would keep seeds in pots near the fire in 'Putra Jakore'. Nothing would happen to them. Today, in today's date, farming is done with fertilizer and pesticides, which is why this year, the seeds cannot last even for a year. That's why we want to live like before.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha
Village Mandipanka, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of water in our village, farming is not possible properly. Therefore, we want the government to build a dam in advance.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I am Nandamunda Narendra Potra, from the village Brumundi, Grampati Katinga, block Dharibadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am not able to get the seeds. If the government had provided me with the seeds at the right time, then I would have been able to cultivate a second crop and gained more profit.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
It came from Rama's office. Village Jirio Nagar, Panchayat Kumbhari Bari, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but due to lack of seeds, I am unable to do so. If the government provides me with seeds for the second crop, then by cultivating the second crop, it could yield more produce.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mithun Patra, my village is Teriga, I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to cultivate much. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees, it would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Bijay Rahit. I am a farmer. But due to the lack of seeds for the second crop, I am unable to do the second crop. If the government provides me with seeds for the second crop, I will be able to do the second crop and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Gurubar Mandal, village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, due to lack of funds, I am unable to cultivate well. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees as a loan, I will buy agricultural equipment and buy more seeds.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sarat Kancha. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop in our village. But I am not able to get the seeds properly. Or I am not able to contact the government institutions. If I would have received the seeds, then I would have cultivated the second crop and supported my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Asit Rohit. My village is Ziro Nagar. My panchayat is Kamaliya block, Uparumadala, district Kondala. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but since I haven't received seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, I would have been able to cultivate it and gain more profit.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My village is Madipanka Panchayat, Bamua Block, Daringbadi, Kandhamal District. I feel that the traditional farming methods our ancestors used, without using fertilizers, yielded more crops. Now, even with fertilizers, the yield... I am expressing my wish.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Dibyasima Patra. Village Kinnariga, Panchayat Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with financial assistance of 70,000 rupees in the form of a loan, I can buy agricultural machinery and more seeds...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Pradip Mandal. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmania, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, due to lack of funds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees as a loan, I can buy agricultural machinery, buy more seeds, cultivate better, and become more profitable.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
Let that be once more. My name is Jushaya Dala Behera. Village Jironagar, Gram Panchayat Kumbharigaon, Block Darimadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I express my desire to cultivate a second crop, but because I have not received seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, then I would have cultivated the second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I am a farmer from Nason Dharapada village. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am not getting seeds, so I am unable to cultivate a second crop. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, then I would have cultivated the second crop and become more profitable and could have helped my family's livelihood.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Babula Patra. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate much. I am also unable to do so due to lack of machinery. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in maintaining my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
