A dimension within Farming Funds Issues
Highlighting funding challenges, seed shortages, and educational difficulties faced by farmers, exacerbated by environmental factors.
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My name is Ghasiram Pradhan. Village Mandipanka. Panchayat Bamuni Block Dhanimali District Kandhamal. I am a good farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop. But there is a shortage of seeds. As a result, my second crop...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ramjan Bera Dalai. Village Kinai Gaon, Panchayat Bamani Gaon, Block Dharingbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop. But I have a lack of money and I am not getting paddy properly. So I am unable to do the second cultivation. The state is there.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Rokarama Raita. I am a farmer. I support my family by farming and also educate my children. However, due to lack of funds, I am unable to do farming properly. Although...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Program Raita. I am a farmer. While I support my family by farming, I also provide education to my children. But due to lack of funds, I am unable to farm properly. Although...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Bikram Kandha. Village Mandi Panka, Panchayat Bamaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, I very much wish to do a second crop. But due to lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government provides me assistance with seeds for the second crop, I will cultivate the second crop and be able to take assistance for the sustenance of my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nathu Baru Rayat. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Bamangaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop, but I am unable to get seeds properly. As a result, I am deprived of this second cultivation. If the government...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Monohir Padila, from Khariguda village. I am a farmer from Katinga Gram Panchayat, Jarimal Block, Kandhamal District. I want to cultivate a second crop. But I am not getting seeds, as a result of which I am unable to cultivate. I hope that if the government provides seeds for the second crop, I could cultivate and become more profitable, thereby receiving help to support my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Bijay Rahit. I am a farmer. But due to the lack of seeds for the second crop, I am unable to do the second crop. If the government provides me with seeds for the second crop, I will be able to do the second crop and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mohan Tubise. Village Ubaramunda, Panchayat Brahmani Padari, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to do a second crop, but due to lack of money, I am unable to do a second crop. If the government provides 50,000 rupees assistance, I can buy seeds for the second crop, farm, and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Gudi Sapoda. Village Swamagudi, Panchayat Katika, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop, but I am not able to get the seeds properly. If I could get seeds from the government, then I would cultivate a second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mithun Patra. My village is Tayariga. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides 50 thousand rupees through assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Abhirat. Village Rangaguda, Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am unable to get seeds, due to which I cannot cultivate. And help could have been provided.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Matirama Pradhan. I am from Kanibidika G.P., Bandaguda Block, K. Nuagaon village, Kandhamal District. I am a farmer cultivating traditional seeds like Biri Jhudanga. I have been cultivating a second crop without irrigation.
— Sidheswar Nayak · Kandhamal, Odisha
I am Kuni Pradhan, from my village Indrakoloni, Panchayat Zhinjhiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. Due to lack of money, I am unable to do farming work properly. If I receive government assistance of 50,000, I will buy farming materials and collect more seeds to sustain my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I am a farmer. My name is Pitar. My village is Ishramgudi. My panchayat is Katinga block. My block is Daringbadi. My district is Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to farm well.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Shankara Patra. I am a farmer. My village is Tiariga, my Gram Panchayat is Katinga, my block is Daringbadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of machinery, I am not able to do much farming. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees assistance, it would be helpful in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sarat Kancha. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop in our village. But I am not able to get the seeds properly. Or I am not able to contact the government institutions. If I would have received the seeds, then I would have cultivated the second crop and supported my family.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Ananta Rahita. Village Rangaguda. Panchayat Brahmangaon. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me a loan of 70,000 rupees, agricultural...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Gaji Baruita, from Rangaguda village, Lampani Panchayat, Dharimeta Block, Kandhamal District. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with proper assistance in the form of a loan, by buying agricultural machinery and seeds, I can become a successful farmer. I will be able to support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Mithun Patra, my village is Teriga, I am a farmer. Due to the lack of mechanical seeds, I am not able to cultivate much. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees, it would help in supporting my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Osvin Kantha. Village Mandipanka, Panchayat Bamunigaon, Block Jaringa. I am a farmer, but according to the season, proper rain is not happening for farming, because of which farming work is not being done properly. If it is possible.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Raita Rama Rama Gouda. I am from Jati Brahmani village, Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district. I am a farmer, and due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. Although the government provided me with 50,000 rupees as a loan, I can buy agricultural equipment in larger quantities and do better farming to earn more profit.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
Hello everyone. I am Sanjay. I am a farmer from Gani Gram Panchayat, Tikapali Block, Kandhamal District. I farm using traditional methods and I also save the seeds for the second crop. I also cultivate the second crop in un-irrigated land, from which I benefit greatly. If this process continues, many farmers in my village will also benefit. So the government should give importance to this. All farmers should be able to cultivate a second crop, so please take concrete action for that. Thank you.
— Sanjib Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
My name is Pichi Dalabehera. My village is Yariga. Gram panchayat is Katinga. District is Kandhamal. Block is Daringbadi. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in the upkeep of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Dibyasima Patra. Village Kinnariga, Panchayat Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with financial assistance of 70,000 rupees in the form of a loan, I can buy agricultural machinery and more seeds...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nikadam Majhi. Village Mandipanka, Panchayat Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of money, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees as a loan, I can buy agricultural machinery, buy more seeds, and by doing good farming, more...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Katisia Pattana Ji, from Ramakrishnapur area, Pramanik block Daringbadi, Kandhamal district. I am a farmer. Due to various reasons, I am unable to cultivate well. If the government provides me with a crop loan or financial assistance, I can buy agricultural inputs, buy more seeds, cultivate well, and become more profitable.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Babula Patra. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate much. I am also unable to do so due to lack of machinery. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in maintaining my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Manoranjan Malika. My village is Sundarpanka. My Panchayat is Brahmanigaon. My Block is Daringbadi. I am a farmer. I wish to do a second crop, but due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. Therefore, if I had received seeds from the government, I would have been able to do a second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Nikadam Majhi. Village Mandipunk, Panchayat Brahminiga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, and due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with a loan of 50,000 rupees, I can buy agricultural equipment, buy more seeds, and do better farming to get more...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Subasu Patra. Village Kinariga. Panchayat Brahmaniga. Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me with a loan of 70,000 rupees, I will buy agricultural equipment...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Bijay Rahit, village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, due to lack of funds I am unable to cultivate well. Although the government has provided me with a loan of 80,000 rupees.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Odisha Podara. Village Khariguda, Panchayat Katinga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. If the government provides me assistance of 80,000 rupees in the form of a loan, by buying agricultural machinery, buying more seeds, and doing good farming, I can achieve more...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Bimal Pradhan, village Mandikapanka, Panchayat Brahmaniga, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to cultivate well. If the government provides me 50,000 rupees as a loan, I can buy agricultural machinery, buy more seeds, and by doing good cultivation, I can become more profitable.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Samson Pradhan. Village Mandinga. Contact Grama Higa, block Daringibadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to farm well. If the government provides me a loan of 80,000 rupees as assistance for agricultural machinery...
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Gurubar Mandal, village Rangaguda, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, due to lack of funds, I am unable to cultivate well. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees as a loan, I will buy agricultural equipment and buy more seeds.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Sumanta Behera Dalai. Village Ramanigaon, Panchayat Ramanigaon, District Kandhamal, Block Taringibadi. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am not able to do good farming, although the government provided me with 50,000 rupees as a loan. My agricultural land is only by the river, so by looking at the river, I believe I can be more profitable by farming.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
It came from Rama's office. Village Jirio Nagar, Panchayat Kumbhari Bari, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but due to lack of seeds, I am unable to do so. If the government provides me with seeds for the second crop, then by cultivating the second crop, it could yield more produce.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I am Kumud Padra. My village is Khariguda, Panchayat Katingia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer, and due to lack of funds, I am unable to do good farming. In this regard, the government should provide me 50,000 rupees in the form of a crop loan.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
I am Nandamunda Narendra Potra, from the village Brumundi, Grampati Katinga, block Dharibadi, district Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am not able to get the seeds. If the government had provided me with the seeds at the right time, then I would have been able to cultivate a second crop and gained more profit.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, 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.

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.

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

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

A Balangir resident cultivates their land with ancient wisdom, dreams of opening a fancy store with a loan, reflects on their unique tribal identity and ancestral jungle, and envisions their village t