A dimension within Local Seed Cultivation
This theme centers on the preservation of traditional farming methods and agricultural heritage, focusing on seeds and cultivation.
150 voices speak to this
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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.
I am cultivating using traditional methods, which is why I am following seed preservation.
— James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada
Yes, I am a farmer. I cultivate moong and mustard using traditional methods with my own seeds.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
Yes, I am cultivating moong using traditional methods.
— Madan Hantal · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
I want to preserve traditional farming by cultivating pulses and carry this tradition forward.
— Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
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
Yes, I cultivate the second crop using traditional farming methods and seed preservation.
— Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha
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Yes, I do it with traditional seeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Yes, I am following the second crop, traditional farming methods, and seed preservation.
— Sabina
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. 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 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
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 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 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, we cultivate and preserve traditional seeds.
— Selina Pangi
Yes, we practice traditional farming and also conserve indigenous seeds.
— Sukhdas Mandavi · Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh
Yes, I am a traditional second-crop farmer. For the last 40 years, I have been cultivating with my own saved seeds using a plough.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
Yes, I cultivate a second crop and store the seeds using traditional methods.
— srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, 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
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 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
I am cultivating the second crop. I am traditionally saving its seeds.
— Anita Punem
I am cultivating a second crop and preserving it concerning tradition.
— SINESH PELMAL
I am saving it. Yes, I have been saving it from before. Yes, green gram, yes, chickpeas, yes, now it looks like peas. I am seeing all of it being cultivated. Your ancestors were indeed tied to the yoke (of farming) before. Yes, in the past, everyone used to plow and cultivate. Yes.
— Santosh Pradhan
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 will do traditional farming.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
I will do traditional farming.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Yes, I am cultivating a second crop with irrigation and following traditional farming methods and seed protection.
— Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha
I am farming using my own seeds.
— Padmini Bhoi
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 am a second crop farmer. Every year, I cultivate green gram and mustard using traditional methods after paddy.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Katarbaga, Sambalpur, Odisha
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
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. 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. 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 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
Yes, I do pulses and oilseeds and I preserve seeds locally.
— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal
Yes, I grow a second crop using zero irrigation and also save seeds with traditional farming methods.
— Vimala
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
We will practice traditional farming and save seeds for next year.
— Sathimambalaka · Tado, Rayagada, Odisha
