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    The cloudTraditional Farming PracticesPreserving Traditional SeedsTraditional Dryland ConservationSeed Saving & Traditional Farming
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    A dimension within Traditional Dryland Conservation

    Seed Saving & Traditional Farming

    This theme explores the practices of traditional farming methods and the crucial role of protecting and preserving seeds.

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    In your area, farmers are actively engaged in robust agricultural practices. The overwhelming majority demonstrate a strong commitment to second crop cultivation, often utilizing zero irrigation techniques which conserve valuable water resources 💧. There is widespread adherence to traditional farming methods and diligent seed preservation, reflecting a deep connection to ancestral knowledge and sustainable practices 🌱. While a few submissions indicate minor challenges with complete seed protection or a continued reliance on some irrigation, the overall trend showcases remarkable resilience and a proactive embrace of organic and low-resource farming methods, ensuring successful harvests and ecological balance 💡.

    Dominant Themes

    Second Crop Cultivation
    Traditional Farming Methods
    Seed Preservation and Conservation
    Zero/Low Irrigation Practices
    Organic and Ancestral Farming

    Actionable Recommendations

    • 🌱 🌾 👨Develop programs to further support and formally recognize farmers who consistently employ traditional farming methods and robust seed saving techniques.
    • 💧 🧑 🏫Facilitate farmer-to-farmer learning platforms and workshops to disseminate best practices in zero-irrigation and organic cultivation, particularly for diverse crops mentioned.
    • 🛡 📚 🌰Provide targeted educational resources and assistance to address instances where farmers face challenges in consistently following comprehensive seed protection guidelines.

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    🌱 🤲 🌾

    Yes, I cultivate the second crop using traditional farming methods and seed preservation.

    — Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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

    — Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

    🌱 📦 🏺

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

    — srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌰

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

    — Sabina

    🌱 🌧️ 🌾

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

    — Vimala

    🌱 🌾 🤲

    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

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    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 doing 2nd crop in zero irrigation. I am also preserving the seeds and adopting the organic farming.

    — Bindhani Bibhuti · Tamando, Khordha, Odisha

    🌱 ☀️ 🌰

    Yes, we do a second crop with zero irrigation and follow traditional farming as well as seed preservation.

    — Upendra Kumar Mahananda

    🚜 🌾 🚫

    Yes, I am doing zero cultivation and cultivating a second crop, and I am following my traditional farming methods, but I am not following seed protection.

    — Pankajini Chhatria

    🌾 🌱 🤲

    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

    👨‍🌾 🍅 🌾

    Yes, I cultivate a second crop. I grow tomatoes in the garden. That is a traditional farming method seed.

    — Priti majhi

    👵 🌱 ☀️

    Yes, we grow a second crop without irrigation and also maintain old traditional seeds according to customary methods.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌱 ☀️ 🌾

    Do you cultivate a second crop with zero irrigation and follow traditional farming and seed protection? Yes.

    — Rajesh Mallik · Boudh, Odisha

    🌾 🌧️ 🤲

    Yes, we grow a second crop with zero irrigation and follow traditional farming methods and seed conservation.

    — Laxmanlal

    🌾 🌱 🏺

    I am doing the second harvest. I am traditionally preserving the seeds of the second harvest.

    — Champa Gatan · MV 34, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌱 🤲 🌾

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

    — James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada

    🌱 ☀️ 🚫

    I cultivate a second crop without irrigation and practice traditional farming methods, but I am not following seed protection.

    — Pankajini Chhatria

    🌾 ✌️ 📜

    I am cultivating a second crop. I am keeping Tamangji traditionally.

    — Mukunda Madkami · MV 34, Malkangiri, Odisha

    🌍 🌱 👴

    Yes, on zero-irrigation land, we grow a second crop, and the maintenance of traditional seeds and farming methods are still done using our old methods.

    — Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    ☀️ 🌱 🤲

    Yes, we do second crop farming with zero irrigation, and we also practice traditional farming methods and seed conservation.

    — AbhiLL Ipsa

    🌱 🔁 🏺

    Yes, we are cultivating for the second time. We are preserving those seeds using traditional methods.

    — Selina Pangi

    🌱 ☀️ 🤲

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

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

    🌱 🔄 🌰

    I always cultivate a second crop and also collect seeds.

    — James Sabar · Khilamunda1, Rayagada, Odisha

    🌱 ⚠️ 😟

    I cultivate my second crop using zero irrigation and traditional farming methods, but I am not following seed protection.

    — Pankajini Chhatria

    👴 🌱 🤲

    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 a second crop. I cultivate tomatoes in the backyard. Those are traditional farming method seeds.

    — Priti majhi

    🧑‍🌾 ☀️ 🌱

    Yes, a second crop is grown with zero irrigation, and seeds are saved for oneself using a plow with traditional methods.

    — Paradeshi Mirdha · Rengali, 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, 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

    🧑‍🌾 💧 🚫

    I am cultivating a second crop using irrigation and also practicing traditional farming methods, but I am not able to follow the seed protection request.

    — Pankajini Chhatria

    👴 🌱 🌾

    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 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

    🌱 🤲 🌰

    I grow other crops and preserve seeds.

    — SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

    🌱 👴 🤲

    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

    🌱 🐄 🌾

    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

    🌾 🤲 🌱

    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

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