A dimension within Traditional Farming Practices
This theme centers on the cultivation of local seeds, encompassing general farming practices, crop cultivation, and seed saving.
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I grow other crops and preserve seeds.
— SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
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 save seeds and use them in other crops too. For other crops like wheat, peas, mustard, etc., I keep old ones and use them.
— Vimala
Yes, I collect my own seeds. Mung and Black Gram are the most valuable seeds for our family. I have horse gram, black gram, bajra (pearl millet) and Mugeisal rice as old seeds. For us...
— gadadhar dash
I am cultivating paddy and storing paddy seeds. I am storing Januga seeds.
— swornalata nayak · Patnāgarh, Balangir, Odisha
Yes, I am a farmer. I cultivate moong and mustard using traditional methods with my own seeds.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
I am farming using my own seeds.
— Padmini Bhoi
I store radish and leafy vegetable seeds myself and always cultivate them using cow dung manure.
— Laxmi Bagh · 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
Yes, I do pulses and oilseeds and I preserve seeds locally.
— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal
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
Yes, I cultivate pulses and oilseeds. I collect pulse seeds and buy oilseeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal
I collect seeds myself, I cultivate myself, and I make a pit for cow dung manure, dry leaves, all these things, and I save them myself.
— Bisendra Naik · Kalahandi, Odisha
I am cultivating the second crop. I am traditionally saving its seeds.
— Anita Punem
I always cultivate a second crop and also collect seeds.
— James Sabar · Khilamunda1, Rayagada, Odisha
My name is Rama Majhi. I am from Kukurbhursi. I cultivate green gram and black gram. I save seeds for the next year. I have quality seeds.
— Anil Kumar Das · Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, 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
I am a farmer. I cultivate every year. I also grow profitable crops. I have valuable seeds: Kandalo, Sri Kandalo, and I.
— sudhir gamanga · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada
Yes, I am saving the seeds that I have cultivated myself. Name - Reena Padiami Village - Kamawada Panchayat - Komwada Block - Korukonda
— Champa Gatan · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
Yes, I cultivate a second crop and store the seeds using traditional methods.
— srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, 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
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
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
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
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 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
Yes, I am collecting seeds: finger millet, barnyard millet, foxtail millet, little millet, beans.
— Prasanna Pradhan
My name is Maheswar Sunani. We cultivate second crops like moong, masoor, and black gram after paddy. We also store seeds using traditional farming methods to cultivate them in the upcoming year.
— pinku sunani · Khotlabhāta, Nuapada, 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
My name is Ramesh Majhi. I have stored moong, arhar, and other seeds for cultivating a second crop.
— Prabhasini Batkar · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha
Yes, I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation. Our ancestors used to cultivate this before, and I also store Urad dal and Horse gram seeds and cultivate every year using this organic method.
— Kumudini Chhanchan · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha
Yes, I conserve pulse seeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal
Yes, I conserve pulse seeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
I have selected and stored chickpea, black gram, and green gram seeds for cultivating a second crop.
— TRILOCHAN BAG · Borigumma, Koraput, Odisha
I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation, using cow dung manure from domestic animals and following old methods. I store urad dal and horse gram seeds and use them for cultivation every year.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha
I am cultivating using traditional methods, which is why I am following seed preservation.
— James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada
I cultivate Rabi crops. I plant betel leaves using organic manure without chemical fertilizers. My own seeds are good.
— Laxmi Bagh · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
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
