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    A dimension within Agricultural Water Issues

    Farming & Arid Lands

    Farmers discuss the challenges of crop cultivation and water scarcity in arid regions.

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    💧 🚫 🌾

    There is a borewell problem in our village. Due to the unavailability of water easily in the fields, we are unable to grow a second crop.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

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    🌾 🚱 ❌

    To promote farming, due to the lack of irrigation facilities here, we are unable to grow a second crop well.

    — Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 ☀️ 💧

    Our farming activities are affected by a lack of water.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 ☀️ 😔

    Due to the lack of soil moisture in our village, we are facing difficulty in cultivating a second crop.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 💧 🚫

    We are unable to cultivate a second crop in our fields due to water problems.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌾 🏜️ 🚫

    They do farming without water, but now it has decreased, it doesn't ripen.

    — Kachala Choudhary

    💧 🚫 🌾

    Due to the lack of water in Manohari village, farmers are unable to cultivate a second crop.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

    🕳️ ⬇️ 🌾

    The problem is the borewell. We are unable to cultivate a second crop due to lack of water in our fields. So, the problem is the borewell.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🌱 🌧️ 🚫

    Farming is done without irrigation, but in years with low rainfall, there is no good harvest and the seeds also do not ripen.

    — Upendra Kumar Mahananda

    🪓 ☀️ 🌾

    Due to deforestation, we are unable to cultivate properly. It is not raining.

    — Karunakar Uthansing · Dhusarigan, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 💧 🚫

    The farmer of Manori village cannot cultivate a second crop due to water problems in the fields.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌱 ☀️ 🌾

    We will cultivate the land we have. We will plough and prepare the field. There is a slight problem with water. That place is dry and our crops are also dry.

    — pinku sunani · Litisargi, Nuapada, Odisha

    💧 🚫 🌾

    There is a water shortage in our Odisha. If this is not resolved, farming will not be good.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 ☀️ 🌱

    A second crop does not grow here due to water problems, which is rain-fed cultivation. We ourselves collect and store the old seeds.

    — Padmini Bhoi

    🖤 ❌ 🌱

    Due to the absence of black soil in the village, we are unable to cultivate other crops.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🌱 🚫 💰

    There is a lack of new technology, good seeds, and irrigation. We do farming, but the cost is high and the profit is low.

    — VEER SINGH SIJUI · Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand

    🚜 💧 🚫

    Farming without water is no longer possible, the land has become hard.

    — Kachala Choudhary

    🕳️ ❌ 🌾

    There is a borewell problem in our village, due to which farmers are unable to cultivate both crops, so the problem is with the borewell.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey · SKIP NO LOCATION

    💧 🌾 📉

    We have a water shortage even for double cropping. Due to this, we are using our own seed paddy and doing less threshing, as we have sown the paddy in the field.

    — Padmini Bhoi · SKIP NO LOCATION

    🌱 💧 ❌

    Water provision is necessary for summer cultivation. However, even with water provision for farming, it is not getting better.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 🙏 🌧️

    There are no irrigation facilities in our village, so we can only manage one good crop. For the second crop, we rely on God, and if it rains, it also grows.

    — Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🏜️ 💧 🌱

    There is a shortage of water for farming in our village. If proper arrangements are made for this, farming can be done.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 ☀️ 📉

    The environment was good before, now it doesn't rain on time, due to which farming is not good.

    — Upendra Kumar Mahananda

    🏡 🚫 🌾

    There is a lack of cultivation in our village.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Adaba, Gajapati, Odisha

    🪓 ☀️ 🌾

    Due to forests being destroyed day by day and the lack of proper rainfall, agriculture is not doing well.

    — Suna Majhi

    🌾 🚱 🛠️

    There is a lack of water for paddy cultivation in our village. If arrangements are made, farming can be done.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🌾 💧 🌱

    There is a shortage of water for farming in our village. If proper arrangements are made, farming activities will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    ☀️ 🚿 🌱

    We are being provided facilities due to lack of irrigation for our agricultural land.

    — Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha

    🌾 💧 ⬆️

    In our village, there is a shortage of water for farming. If some solution is made for this, farming can improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    💧 🤲 🌱

    There is a shortage of water for our agricultural work. If water is properly managed, agricultural work can improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🌾 ☀️ 💧

    There is a shortage of water in our area for Kharif cultivation. If proper water arrangements are made, cultivation will be good.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🌱 💧 ⬆️

    There is a shortage of water for farming in our village. If water facilities are provided, farming will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🌾 🏜️ 📈

    In our village, there is a water problem for agriculture. If this is resolved, farming activities will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    ⛰️ 🚱 🌾

    Yes, we have our hilly, rocky land, water facilities are not available, so we grow one crop without water: Siyaali Jowar (sorghum).

    — Kachala Choudhary

    🌾 🏜️ ⬆️

    There is a water problem for farming in our village. If proper arrangements are made, farming will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha

    🕳️ ❌ 🌾

    There is a borewell problem in the village fields for farmers.

    — Amar Lal Dhurwey

    🌾 🚱 ✅

    There is a water problem for farming activities in our area, it would be good if this is resolved.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🏜️ 💧 🌱

    There is a water problem in our area. If water facilities are provided, farming will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🌾 💧 📈

    There is a water shortage for farming in our area. If this issue is addressed, farming will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK

    🌾 ☀️ 🌱

    There is a water problem for farming in our village. If this is resolved, agricultural work will improve.

    — SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha

    🏜️Drought and Crop Failure45 voices
    💧Farming's Water Needs34 voices
    🌾Agricultural Water Management33 voices
    🚱Rural Water Woes19 voices
    🌱Crop Support and Seeds12 voices
    🏞️Access to Farming Water7 voices

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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.

    📖 Story· Harvesting Future Hopes

    The Unplanted Second Crop

    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.

    🧭 Action recipe· Farming for Resilience

    Cultivate with Old Methods, Even Without Irrigation

    Even without irrigation, our traditional seeds and old farming methods ensure our crops ripen, providing food for our homes.

    🧭 Action recipe· Farming for Resilience

    Cultivate Crops That Ask for No Water

    Facing the prospect of future water scarcity, our community relies on cultivating traditional zero-irrigation crops to secure food and conserve precious resources.

    🎬 Graphic story· Harvesting Future Hopes

    The Seed Keepers: A Gajapati Harvest

    A dedicated farmer, facing financial constraints and a lack of resources, seeks to revive traditional farming methods with vital support, aiming to secure his family's future and inspire his community

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    MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA26 voices
    UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA10 voices
    JHARKHAND, INDIA5 voices
    TAMIL NADU, INDIA1 voice

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