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    A dimension within Farming Growth & Tradition

    Promoting Traditional Farming

    This theme explores the promotion, expansion, and awareness of traditional farming practices and the cultivation of traditional seeds.

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    In your area, farmers are expressing a strong desire to return to and expand traditional farming methods and preserve ancient crop varieties 🌱. A significant challenge highlighted is the widespread lack of access to traditional seeds for staple crops like millets, pulses, and paddy, which prevents them from cultivating second crops or maintaining soil fertility. Many also face severe financial constraints, hindering their ability to purchase necessary farming materials and machinery. Despite these hurdles, there's a clear commitment to sustainable practices, with several farmers already successfully cultivating second crops with zero irrigation and actively engaging in seed preservation and community awareness efforts 💡. They seek support to continue these invaluable agricultural traditions and secure their families' livelihoods. This reflects a proactive community seeking resources to enhance sustainable agriculture 🏡.

    Dominant Themes

    Revival of Traditional Farming & Seeds
    Access to Quality Seeds for Cultivation
    Financial Assistance for Farmers
    Cultivation of Second Crops (Zero Irrigation)
    Community Awareness and Education

    Actionable Recommendations

    • 🌱 📦 🌾Establish programs to ensure timely and adequate distribution of traditional and drought-resistant seeds to farmers, especially for second crop cultivation.
    • 💰 🚜 🤝Provide accessible financial assistance, including loans or grants, to enable farmers to invest in agricultural machinery, quality seeds, and essential farming inputs.
    • 👩 🌾 📚Support and expand community-led initiatives for traditional seed preservation and knowledge sharing, alongside training on sustainable farming practices.

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    👨‍🌾 🌱 🗣️

    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

    🧑‍🌾 🌱 🌍

    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 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

    🌱 🌍 🗣️

    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

    🌱 🤲 💪

    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.

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    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

    👨‍🌾 ➡️ 🌱

    My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Khadiguda, Panchayat Katingia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to do more farming.

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, 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

    🏞️ 💨 🌱

    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

    👩‍🌾 🌱 ☀️

    My name is Matirama Pradhan. I am from Kanibidika G.P., Bandaguda Block, K. Nuagaon village, Kandhamal District. I am a farmer cultivating traditional seeds like Biri Jhudanga. I have been cultivating a second crop without irrigation.

    — Sidheswar Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha

    👩 🌾 🌱

    I am Mrs. Aparna Pradhan from Lamungia village, Gram Panchayat Manikeshwar, Kandhamal district. I want to bring back the ancient crops/millets Kujuri, Mandia, and Kangu.

    — Sudhakar Pradhan · Kandhamal, 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 Muktilata Bastarai. Village Budapenu, GP Jhunjhuriguda, Block Taringibadi. I am a farmer woman. I am a farmer woman. If I am given seeds on time, I would cultivate and benefit along with my children.

    — Tanita · Gajapati, 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

    👨‍🌾 💸 🌱

    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 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 Rajani Baliarsingh, my village is Taringa, Panchayat Katingia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government provides me with 60,000 rupees in assistance, I will buy more seeds, which would help in supporting my family.

    — Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha

    👨‍🌾 💰 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    I am a farmer. My name is Bipra Podhara. My village is Gudariguda. Gram Panchayat Katinga, block Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in the sustenance of my family.

    — Susila Behera · Gajapati, 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 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 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 Siddheshwar Nayak, village Purnasahi, Gram Panchayat Sarangada, Block Kandhamal, District Kandhamal. We want that all cultivation should be done with organic fertilizers now, for that we will try. Thank you.

    — Sidheswar Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha

    👨‍🌾 💰 🌾

    My name is Nikadam Majhi. Village Mandipanka, Panchayat Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of money, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees as a loan, I can buy agricultural machinery, buy more seeds, and by doing good farming, more...

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

    👨‍🌾 💰 👨‍👩‍👧

    My name is Akasinana Rauti Lilo Tiariga. My name is Pabitrap Patra. My village is Tiariga. I am from Gram Panchayat Katingia. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government gives me ₹50,000 in assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.

    — Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha

    🌱 ☀️ 🤲

    Name: Purnachandra Pradhan. Village: Gatamaha, G.P. Bondaguda, block Nuagaon, District Kandhamal. We are cultivating green gram, mustard, and black gram as a second crop without irrigation, and we are also saving seeds.

    — Sidheswar Nayak · Kandhamal, 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 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 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 Nikadam Majhi. Village Mandipunk, Panchayat Brahminiga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, and due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with a loan of 50,000 rupees, I can buy agricultural equipment, buy more seeds, and do better farming to get more...

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

    🧑‍🌾 💰 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

    My name is Ajit Majhi. My village is Kadamba. Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda. Block Taringadi. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. I will buy farming equipment and buy seeds and be able to support my family.

    — Tanita · 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 Kalidas Padia. My village is Gudumundi, my Gram Panchayat is Katinga, my block is Daringbadi, and my district is Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government could give me 50,000, then I could become a good farmer and support my family.

    — Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha

    🌱 🙏 🏛️

    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 Rabi Patra. I am a farmer. My village is Gudriguda, Panchayat Daringbadi. I am a farmer. If I get fifty thousand rupees assistance from the government, it would help in sustaining my family.

    — Susila Behera · 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 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 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

    👨‍🌾 🌱 🤲

    My name is Rohit Patmajhi. My village is Buttedi. I make a living by farming turmeric. I need some items

    — Karunakar Uthansing · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, 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 Chako Sabaro. I am a farmer from Jiriya Nagar village, Kumhari Panchayat, Jariba Block, Kandhamal District. I have a lot of weaknesses in farming. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees in assistance, I can buy farming materials, use more seeds, do more farming, and become more profitable.

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

    🧑‍🌾 💰 📈

    My name is Odisha Podara. Village Khariguda, Panchayat Katinga, 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 assistance of 80,000 rupees in the form of a loan, by buying agricultural machinery, buying more seeds, and doing good farming, I can achieve more...

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha

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