Dryland Agriculture

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

— Bindhani Bibhuti · Tamando, Khordha, Odisha

I am doing dry farming and I will save seeds for next year.

— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Karnapadu, Rayagada, Odisha

I want to cultivate a second crop without irrigation. So I am collecting seeds.

— James · Gunupur, Rayagada, Odisha

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

— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

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

— Vimala

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 am cultivating unique crops with zero irrigation, so I am trying to collect seeds.

— James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada

I am cultivating without water. I will save seeds for the next rain.

— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Khilapadar, Rayagada, Odisha

I am cultivating without water. I will save seeds for the next rain.

— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Khilapadar, Rayagada, Odisha

I am farming without water. I will save seeds for the next rain.

— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Khilapadar, Rayagada, 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

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

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

I am cultivating a second crop with zero irrigation. But I am not following traditional farming methods and seed protection.

— Pankajini Chhatria · SKIP NO LOCATION

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

— Pankajini Chhatria

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

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

Even without rain, I cultivate moong (green gram). And I preserve the seeds by using eggplant leaves and neem leaves.

— Kunakanta Behera · Dashapalla, Nayagarh, Odisha

I am cultivating the second crop. I am traditionally saving its seeds.

— Anita Punem

Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. And I also cultivate every year using this method, by saving black gram and horse gram seeds.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

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

— Pankajini Chhatria

Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. I also cultivate every year using this method by saving black gram and horse gram seeds.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, 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 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

Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. And I also cultivate every year using this method, by preserving Urad and Kulthi seeds.

— Kumudini Chhanchan

Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop using organic methods without irrigation. I also cultivate every year using this method by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

I am farming using my own seeds.

— Padmini Bhoi

I cultivate pulses as a second crop with zero irrigation, using cow dung manure from domestic animals and following old methods. I store urad dal and horse gram seeds and use them for cultivation every year.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Sambalpur, Odisha

I am Hiralal Mainat Jaluqua. I practice zero-irrigation farming. In this, chickpea, mustard, and flax can be cultivated. For seed collection, in olden times...

— narayanlalbaranda5@gmail.com · Jhapa, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

Riche Sahani - Yes, I harvest a second crop without irrigation. After the paddy, I sow peas and chickpeas there and cultivate them. After harvesting the peas and chickpeas, I dry them well and keep them as seeds!

— Abhilash Bhoi · Khaprakhol, Balangir, Odisha

Our ancestors used to cultivate pulse crops as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. I also store black gram and horse gram seeds and cultivate every year using this method.

— Kumudini Chhanchan

Our ancestors used to cultivate pulses as a second crop using organic methods without irrigation, and I also follow this method every year by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

Yes, I am cultivating the second crop with zero irrigation. Name - Era Madhi Village - Kamwada Panchayat - Kamwada Block - Korukonda

— Champa Gatan · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

Our ancestors used to cultivate pulse crops as a second crop without irrigation, adopting organic methods. I also follow this method every year by storing black gram and horse gram seeds.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

I am a small farmer and I am currently interested in cultivating a second crop. This is my second rain-fed crop, and in it, we cultivate moong and black gram.

— Parikshit Majhi

My name is Lalit Majhi, and we do zero-irrigation farming for the second crop, cultivating crops like moong, urad, and kulthi.

— Jadumani Nial · Jagānpadar, Nuapada, Odisha

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

I, Sukhlal Parkhi from Rampur Mewara, cultivate pigeon pea, chickpea, flaxseed, and mustard in these hilly regions using zero-irrigation farming. We collect seeds using traditional methods. We put neem leaves in seed storage.

— narayanlalbaranda5@gmail.com · Jhapa, Dungarpur, Rajasthan