A dimension within Agricultural Water Management
This theme explores the challenges and solutions related to accessing and managing water resources for agriculture and irrigation in rural communities.
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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.
Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.
Across Kandhamal, farmers yearn to cultivate more, especially a vital second crop, but are held back by a persistent lack of seeds and essential funds.
With a modest financial boost, community groups can cultivate diverse livelihoods, from farming to crafts, while preserving traditional practices and seeds.
Villagers are finding creative ways to start small businesses and leverage traditional farming to secure their livelihoods and support their communities.
If we get an irrigation system, we will cultivate and make a living.
— Dharmendra bagh
If we get 20000, we will get irrigation. With that, we will do farming.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we are provided with an irrigation system, we will cultivate and earn our livelihood.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
If we get ₹20000, we will buy an irrigation machine and use it for farming.
— Kamleah Kumar
If Mom gives us twenty thousand rupees, we will be able to get water and cultivate.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If there were wells and stepwells at various places in our village, it would become a means of irrigation, with which the villagers could farm well, earn good money, and sustain themselves.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we get ₹20,000, we will buy a small water pump and use it for cultivating vegetables.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we get an amount of 20000 from somewhere, we will invest it in agricultural work to increase our income.
— Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
If we get ₹20000, then we will do agricultural work such as sowing wheat.
— arun raja · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If our group receives an initial fund of 20,000, we will do agricultural work.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If we get ₹20,000, we will do farming work, which will increase the strength of my house.
— Vimala
If we get twenty thousand rupees, we will cultivate vegetables.
— Kachala Choudhary
If I get ₹20,000, I will buy a small water pump machine and use it for farming.
— Kamleah Kumar
If you give us twenty thousand rupees, we will cultivate vegetables and earn money.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I or our group receives 20,000 rupees, then my family and I can do farming.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If we receive an amount of 20000, we will invest it in growing crops in our fields and begin the work of increasing our income from it.
— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If I get 20000 rupees, I will do farming with my family.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If we get ₹20000, we will buy a sewing machine and can do poultry farming, fish farming, and gradually expand it.
— Kamleah Kumar
If I get twenty thousand rupees in assistance, I will dig a well in my own backyard and increase my family's income by farming.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
If I got 20000, we could grow vegetable crops.
— vijay malhotra · Kharod, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
According to us, there is water facility. If facilities are provided, agriculture work will be good.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
If 20000 rupees are given to me or my women's group, then we will be able to do farming.
— Pankajini Chhatria
It would be good to arrange for water in our farming work.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha
If mother gives us twenty thousand rupees, we will cultivate vegetables.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Karamdihi, Sundargarh, Odisha
If I or my women's group receives 20,000 rupees, we will be able to cultivate.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If I received 20,000, I would somehow manage to do agricultural work.
— SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If we get 20 thousand rupees, we will start a small vegetable business and make a living.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will use that money for agricultural work.
— srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, Odisha
If we get twenty thousand rupees, we can do mushroom farming and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If we get ₹20,000, then we will progress by doing our business like goat and buffalo farming.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If I get twenty thousand, I will use it in farming.
— SHIVRAM YADAV
If we get ₹20,000, we will do fish farming and earn money from it.
— Chanda · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If the government gives us 20000 rupees, then we can make a chicken farm and earn a livelihood. And in every field
— Sunamani Pratinga
If the government gives us 20000 rupees, then we can make a chicken farm and earn a livelihood. And in every field
— Sunamani Pratinga
If we get twenty thousand rupees, we can start a vegetable business and support our family.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If we get 20,000 rupees, we will cultivate by preparing seedbeds or small plots.
— Mishra · Chanchadaguda, Rayagada, Odisha
If you give us 20000 rupees, we will do fish farming and sustain our family, and our community will also become strong.
— Narayan Tandi
If I get ₹20,000, we will do goat farming. Then we will also do vegetable farming.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will do some paddy crop cultivation work.
— Rudra Madhab · Kandhamal, Odisha
If we get 20,000 rupees, we can progress by raising cows and selling milk.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
