A dimension within Traditional Seed Conservation
Covers aspects of agriculture, gardening, and the vital practice of seed saving and conservation for future crops.
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Yes, I conserve pulse seeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal
Yes, I conserve pulse seeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Yes, I do pulses and oilseeds and I preserve seeds locally.
— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal
I grow other crops and preserve seeds.
— SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Yes, I collect my own seeds. Mung and Black Gram are the most valuable seeds for our family. I have horse gram, black gram, bajra (pearl millet) and Mugeisal rice as old seeds. For us...
— gadadhar dash
Yes, I collect seeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal
Yes, I am collecting seeds: finger millet, barnyard millet, foxtail millet, little millet, beans.
— Prasanna Pradhan
I save seeds and use them in other crops too. For other crops like wheat, peas, mustard, etc., I keep old ones and use them.
— Vimala
Yes, I cultivate pulses and oilseeds. I collect pulse seeds and buy oilseeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · Purulia, West Bengal
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
I am cultivating paddy and storing paddy seeds. I am storing Januga seeds.
— swornalata nayak · Patnāgarh, Balangir, Odisha
I am farming using my own seeds.
— Padmini Bhoi
Yes, I cultivate a second crop and store the seeds using traditional methods.
— srinu salbam · MPV 54, Malkangiri, Odisha
I store radish and leafy vegetable seeds myself and always cultivate them using cow dung manure.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
Yes, I am saving the seeds that I have cultivated myself. Name - Reena Padiami Village - Kamawada Panchayat - Komwada Block - Korukonda
— Champa Gatan · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
I am cultivating the second crop. I am traditionally saving its seeds.
— Anita Punem
I have cultivated moong and black gram and kept the seeds. I will cultivate again in the rainy season.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
Yes, I am able to save the seeds and use them, and also provide them to others.
— Mukunda Madkami · MV 34, Malkangiri, Odisha
I always cultivate a second crop and also collect seeds.
— James Sabar · Khilamunda1, Rayagada, Odisha
Yes, I am also protecting. Moong, urad, and horse gram seeds are valuable for the family.
— anita khora · Sirsi, Koraput, Odisha
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 am a farmer. I cultivate moong and mustard using traditional methods with my own seeds.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
I collect seeds myself, I cultivate myself, and I make a pit for cow dung manure, dry leaves, all these things, and I save them myself.
— Bisendra Naik · Kalahandi, Odisha
Yes, I do it with traditional seeds.
— Krishna pada mahato · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
I am cultivating using traditional methods, which is why I am following seed preservation.
— James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada
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 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
I am doing dry farming and I will save seeds for next year.
— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Karnapadu, Rayagada, 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 store local produce. Moong, Urad, Horse gram, etc., for future use.
— Selina Pangi · Malakanagiri, Malkangiri, Odisha
Well, I cultivated black gram and chickpeas this year. I will save the seeds and cultivate them next year as well.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, 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 pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods, and I store urad dal and horse gram seeds, using them for cultivation every year.
— DASHARATH SINGH · Bhojpur, 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 have old paddy seeds.
— Kachala Choudhary
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 am following the second crop, traditional farming methods, and seed preservation.
— Sabina
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
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.

After the main harvest, we harness the land's natural moisture to cultivate a vital second crop, ensuring food and oil for our families.

We carefully save seeds from our diverse crops like chickpeas, lentils, and mustard, ensuring we can grow them again next year and maintain our livelihood.

By relying on traditional farming methods and saving our own seeds, we ensure food security and healthy crops without external inputs.

By carefully collecting and preserving seeds from our first harvest, we ensure a second, nutritious crop and maintain our traditional farming methods for generations.