A dimension within Preserving Heritage Seeds
This cluster discusses dryland farming techniques, focusing on pulses and oilseeds grown with minimal irrigation.
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In our region, zero irrigation crops are cultivated, mainly pulses and oilseeds.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
In our area, crops that require zero irrigation, such as pulses and oilseeds, are cultivated.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
In our region, zero-irrigation crops of pulses and oilseeds are cultivated, which include pigeon pea, lentil, etc.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
In our region, zero irrigation crops like oilseeds and pulses are grown.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
In our region, tribal people cultivate pulse and oilseed crops, which are zero-irrigation crops.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
In our region, zero irrigation crops are sown, mainly pulses and oilseeds, and we practice traditional farming and conserve pulse seeds.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We cultivate zero-irrigation pulses.
— Sunil oraon · Bero, Ranchi, Jharkhand
In our region, especially minimal-input, zero-irrigation crops like pigeon pea, black gram, red lentil, etc., are cultivated.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
In our region, zero irrigation crops include pulses such as pigeon pea, fish bean (machea), khesari, horse gram, and black gram.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We grow a second zero-irrigation crop in our region, which is a pulse crop and an oilseed crop.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We cultivate zero-irrigation crops, mainly pulse crops. It is requested to the government to provide seeds to farmers for pulse crops so that they can cultivate well.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We cultivate zero-irrigation crops. These mainly include cereals, oilseeds, and pulses. We would advise the government to encourage this.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We grow other crops with zero irrigation, mainly including pulses and oilseeds. The government needs to make these seeds available to farmers free of cost through schemes.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We cultivate zero-irrigation crops, including pulses and oilseeds, and also conserve them, as they are part of our heritage.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
They cultivate pulses using zero irrigation.
— Sunil oraon · Bero, Ranchi, Jharkhand
We cultivate pulses and oilseeds without irrigation. In years with good rainfall, these crops thrive.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
We can grow crops without irrigation like Ragi, Masoor, and Horse Gram. Millet.
— arun raja · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We cultivate zero-input crops like chickpeas, flaxseed, and pigeon pea. Even with less water, the crops ripen, and their seeds are also collected. Narayan Lal Baranda.
— narayanlalbaranda5@gmail.com · Jhapa, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Yes, we know about zero-irrigation crops such as Teora, Patri, Raher, Mustard, and Sesame.
— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
We can grow other crops like chickpeas, lentils, khesari, peas, and linseed without water or irrigation.
— arun raja · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In the second zero-irrigation crop, such as oilseeds, our Surguja and other crops are grown.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Yes, we practice zero-irrigation farming and also conserve seeds. For example, horse gram, Kodo millet, little millet, finger millet, and black gram are zero-irrigation crops.
— Sukhdas Mandavi · Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh
Yes, we know about zero irrigation seeds for farming such as Tiura, Rahir, peas.
— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj
For our zero-irrigation Rabi crops such as black gram, mung bean, sunflower, and chickpea, we follow seed practices.
— Abhimaneu Sabar
Yes, we used to cultivate and are still cultivating moong, urad, chana, masoor, and other seeds with zero irrigation. And more profit.
— Naukeshi Sahu
Yes, they grow other crops with zero irrigation. Here, for example, horse gram, ragi, kodo millet, black gram, kodo millet.
— Birohin · Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh
We grow pulse crops in zero water and
— Anangaprabha Bhoi · Bangomunda, Balangir, Odisha
We cultivate pulses with less irrigation. Field peas, horse gram, and pigeon pea are all grown with less irrigation.
— Kamleah Kumar · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Yes, we used to cultivate and are still cultivating moong, urad, chana, masoor seeds etc. with zero irrigation and are getting more profit.
— Naukeshi Sahu · Kalahandi, Odisha
We cultivate horse gram, green gram, black gram, and chickpea, for which we do not arrange irrigation.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
In our area, pulse crops are grown through irrigation, and oilseed crops are also grown. In this, from the government's side...
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We cultivate our crops without irrigation, relying on natural moisture like dew water. For example, we grow mung bean, black gram, and mustard. These three particular crops, we cultivate without irrigation.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
We do farming without irrigation, such as barley and pulse varieties like 'baturi' and 'kerav'. Barley does not need water, and 'baturi' and 'kerav' are sown after the rice harvest and grow well. We also preserve their seeds, which are useful for sowing next year.
— Ram Kumari
Yes, we cultivate without water, such as hardy crops. These include Moong, Urad, and Mustard.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
Immediately after the Kharif cultivation, we cultivate pulse crops like moong (green gram) in the Rabi season. This is done with zero irrigation, using seeds that we have saved beforehand.
— Santosh Barik · Narala, Kalahandi, Odisha
They also cultivate oilseeds, which is a second crop with zero irrigation.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Pulses grown without irrigation: Horse gram and Niger seed.
— Chanda · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We farm with less irrigation. Batari peas, horse gram, and pigeon pea are also grown.
— Kamleah Kumar · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
For zero irrigation, we cultivate gram and mustard. It doesn't require fertilizer or seeds, and the crop is not harmful; it is beneficial. In this, we protect them. Okay.
— संगीता मीणा · Dachki Jaswantpura, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
We are tribal people. We do our own farming. We have been farming without water. We grow chickpeas, moong, kulthi, and black gram.
— Parikshit Majhi
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Facing the prospect of future water scarcity, our community relies on cultivating traditional zero-irrigation crops to secure food and conserve precious resources.

Our tribal community shares how to cultivate vital crops like chickpeas, corn, and lentils, even in dry conditions without relying on irrigation.

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

Our tribe thrives by practicing traditional, zero-irrigation farming and conserving indigenous seeds, deeply connected to our nature-worshipping culture.