Dryland Farming Innovations

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 crops such as Teora, Patri, Raher, Mustard, and Sesame.

— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

Yes, we practice zero-irrigation farming and conserve seeds like millet, madia, ragi, kulthi, kodo, kutki.

— Sukhdas Mandavi · Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh

Yes, we conserve zero-irrigation crops such as wood, grass pea, pea, lentil, and mustard.

— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

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

Yes, we know about zero irrigation seeds for farming such as Tiura, Rahir, peas.

— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj

Yes, we practice zero-irrigation farming and also conserve seeds every year such as Kodo, Kutki, Madia, Ragi, Kulthi, Urad, Hirwa.

— Birohin · Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh

Yes, we practice zero-irrigation farming and also conserve seeds annually, such as Kodo, Kutki, Madia, Jowar, and Bajra.

— Sukhdas Mandavi · Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh

Yes, we do zero irrigation farming and also do seed conservation.

— Kekti Tekam · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

In our area, crops that require zero irrigation, such as pulses and oilseeds, are cultivated.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Yes, here we have zero-irrigation crops like Menjri and two types of Sawa, which is an old farming method.

— bachcha lal · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

In our region, zero-irrigation crops of pulses and oilseeds are cultivated, which include pigeon pea, lentil, etc.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

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

— Upendra Kumar Mahananda

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

— Laxmanlal

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

— AbhiLL Ipsa

For our zero-irrigation Rabi crops such as black gram, mung bean, sunflower, and chickpea, we follow seed practices.

— Abhimaneu Sabar

Yes, we can do dryland farming for crops like chickpeas, mustard, etc.

— Laxmanlal

We can grow crops without irrigation like Ragi, Masoor, and Horse Gram. Millet.

— arun raja · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Yes, we cultivate without water, such as hardy crops. These include Moong, Urad, and Mustard.

— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha

Yes, we grow zero-irrigation crops and also conserve seeds. Every year, we plant zero-irrigation crops.

— Sukhdas Mandavi · Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh

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, we do farming without water, chickpeas, Siawi jowar

— Kachala Choudhary

Yes, we grow zero-tillage crops like mustard, gram, barley, and also follow traditional farming methods and seed conservation.

— Laxmanlal

We cultivate zero-irrigation crops, including pulses and oilseeds, and also conserve them, as they are part of our heritage.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Yes, we know about zero-irrigation farming and the intensive cultivation of mustard and renowned wheat.

— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

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 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

In our region, zero irrigation crops like oilseeds and pulses are grown.

— 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

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 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 also conserve zero-irrigation second crops such as wood, mustard, Bathri, and why they were successful.

— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

In our region, zero irrigation crops are cultivated, mainly pulses and oilseeds.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Yes, we grow zero-irrigation crops and follow simple traditional farming methods and 20 conservation.

— Laxmanlal

Yes, we practice zero-irrigation farming every year and also conserve seeds for ourselves or for the village.

— Sukhdas Mandavi · Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh

To some extent, we are doing a second crop with zero irrigation.

— Upendra Kumar Mahananda

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

— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

We are cultivating a second crop based on zero irrigation. Crop production with zero irrigation is possible by conserving rainwater, retaining moisture in the soil, and using traditional methods.

— sudhir gamanga · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada