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    Dryland Farming Techniques

    This theme highlights sustainable agricultural practices like traditional, organic, and dryland farming, focusing on seed saving and pulse crops with zero irrigation.

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    ODISHA, INDIA79 voices MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA11 voices JHARKHAND, INDIA9 voices CHHATTISGARH, INDIA7 voices RAJASTHAN, INDIA3 voices WEST BENGAL, INDIA3 voices UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA2 voices

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    👴 🌱 ♻️

    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

    👴 🫘 ☀️

    Yes, I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation. Previously, our ancestors used to cultivate this way, and I also save black gram and horse gram seeds and cultivate using this organic method every year.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, 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

    👴 🌱 🤲

    Yes, I cultivate pulses as a second crop using zero irrigation. Our ancestors used to farm this way, and I also save urad and horse gram seeds to farm using this organic method every year.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, 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

    👴 🌱 🌰

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop using organic methods without irrigation. I also cultivate every year using this method by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    👴 🌱 🤲

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. And I also cultivate every year using this method, by saving black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    👴 🌱 🌰

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. And I also cultivate every year using this method, by preserving Urad and Kulthi seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan

    👴 🌱 🫘

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. I also cultivate every year using this method by saving black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

    👴 🌱 🤲

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop using organic methods without irrigation, and I also follow this method every year by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

    📜 🌱 🫘

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulse crops as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. I also store black gram and horse gram seeds and cultivate every year using this method.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan

    🌱 🤲 🔄

    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

    👴 🌱 🤲

    Our ancestors used to cultivate pulse crops as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. I also follow this method every year by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.

    — Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, 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

    🌱 🐄 ♻️

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

    — Vimala

    👴 🤲 🌱

    I cultivate pulse crops without irrigation. We save pulse seeds, among which horse gram, black gram, and pigeon pea are the oldest varieties. We save these seeds for cultivation every year. Our ancestors used to cultivate using manure and traditional ploughs.

    — DASHARATH SINGH

    🌱 ☀️ ♻️

    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 the second crop using traditional farming methods and seed preservation.

    — Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 📦 🏺

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

    — srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌾 🤲 🌱

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

    — Anita Punem

    🌱 🌾 🤲

    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 practice zero-irrigation farming of pulses and also preserve its seeds, and we get a lot of benefit from this, which has been passed down from my ancestors.

    — Krishna pada mahato · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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

    — Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 ☀️ 🤲

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

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🧑‍🌾 ☀️

    Yes, I save seeds, and for the past two years, I have been cultivating a second crop, that too with zero irrigation or without any.

    — Madan Hantal · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌰

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

    — Sabina

    🌱 ☀️ 🌾

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

    — Bijayalaxmi sabar · Karnapadu, Rayagada, Odisha

    👵 🌱 ☀️

    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

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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

    — James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada

    🌾 🤲 🌱

    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 am cultivating a second crop and preserving it concerning tradition.

    — SINESH PELMAL

    🌾 🌱 🤲

    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

    🌾 🌱 📦

    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

    🌱 👵 🌍

    Yes, I work with pulses and oilseeds, conserving their seeds by learning from my ancestors, and I also nourish the soil following ancestral methods.

    — Krishna pada mahato · Birra, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

    🤲 🌾 ☀️

    I want to cultivate a second crop without irrigation. So I am collecting seeds.

    — James · Gunupur, Rayagada, Odisha

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    • Atmashakti Trust148 voices

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