Organic Fertilization Methods

Previously, our ancestors used to farm with cow dung, and now urea and DAP have become common. The crops are growing well, but it's having a big impact on the body.

— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

We used to farm using cow dung and goat manure; this was the fertilizer for the crops, and all crops like Kodo, Menjhari, Barley, and Saawa were grown with this agricultural fertilizer.

— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Old people used to do mixed farming, they used cow dung manure.

— Kachala Choudhary

Farming

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Earlier, farming was done using cow dung and goat droppings; that was the fertilizer for the crops, and Kodo millet grew better with it.

— Kamleah Kumar · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Our ancestors generally followed traditional farming methods using cow dung manure.

— Jogeshwar Naik · Kalahandi, Odisha

Earlier, you all used to farm, and you cultivated using fertilizer.

— Niranjan Lauria · Boudh, Odisha

Grain used to grow without fertilizer. Use cow dung for farming in the fields; that's where paddy, maize, and all crops grow. Eating all that grain keeps the body strong and vital. Nowadays, even though there is more crop yield, the body becomes weak.

— Kamleah Kumar · Ammatola, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Mona, your priest, and we will bring back the past related to farming. People used to do organic farming earlier, using manure or cow dung. Now, we are using chemical fertilizers.

— KRUSHNA KHILLO

Farming and agriculture

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Traditional agriculture

— KRUSHNA KHILLO · Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha

Our ancestors used to farm with cow dung. And now this urea and DAP fertilizer has become common. This improves crop yield, but it's having a significant impact on health.

— Kamleah Kumar

Agriculture farming

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Our ancestors used to follow cow dung manure and clay soil farming methods and found them profitable.

— Premsila Naik · Kalahandi, Odisha

Our ancestors used soil cultivation methods, farming with cow dung manure. They also used goat droppings as manure for cultivation.

— gobardhan pangi

We use manure made from goat, cow, and buffalo dung in farming so that there isn't a great need for more fertilizer and our farm's crops can grow well.

— Sonmati · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Previously, crops would grow without fertilizer. Cow dung was spread in the fields, and then grains were sown, resulting in excellent crops. But now, it seems to grow better with urea.

— Kamleah Kumar · Ammatola, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

In earlier times, what method did people use for farming? The answer is, they used to farm by applying fertilizer with a plough.

— Niranjan Lauria · Boudh, Odisha

Our fathers and grandfathers used to cultivate traditional crops earlier, fertilizing them with cow dung, and grew pulses like moong, urad, kulthi, along with millets such as ragi and bajra.

— Parikshit Majhi

People of earlier times used to do this kind of farming for subsistence, and without water, without chemical fertilizers, and by eating that grain, there was also strength in the body. But nowadays, this urea and DAP fertilizer is causing a lot of harm.

— Kamleah Kumar · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Old seeds should be preserved using organic fertilizer, and traditional farming should be practiced following natural methods. This can benefit the agricultural sector.

— Mohan AHARI · Sarera, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Before, all of us tribals used to plow the fields with a plow and bullocks. We would sow medo mujri and also kurthi, which was very nutritious food. It was sown without fertilizer and would grow readily.

— Babulal Ayam · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

The best fertilizer we used for crops was goat droppings, cow dung, and sheep droppings. These were all the agricultural fertilizers of the past.

— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

They were using cow dung manure, decaying leaves, and soda as organic fertilizer. Haribandhu Nayak Pujari Guna Mas Kangiri.

— Ramadas Badanayak · Kamarpalli, Malkangiri, Odisha

My ancestors used to emphasize farming using organic methods.

— Madan Hantal · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

Our ancestors used to cultivate millet without mixing any chemical pesticides; they used cow dung as fertilizer. And those foods were very good.

— Sastensh khura

We farm using the old method.

— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

To do animal husbandry and agriculture.

— arun raja · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

We will do farming.

— Manjusha Marko · Dudhi, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

In ancient times, what method did your people use for farming? The answer is, they used to farm by using manure with a plow.

— Niranjan Lauria · Boudh, Odisha

Today, for our agricultural work and for improved crops, farmers were advised to use organic fertilizer. The farmers agreed and committed to either preparing or applying the organic fertilizer.

— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

In ancient times, which farming methods did your people use? They farm by holding the plow and applying manure.

— Niranjan Bisi · Boudh, Odisha

They were cultivating paddy using organic methods or traditional soil methods.

— Gourang Adhikari · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha

In our village, earlier, people used to cultivate fields with ploughs and oxen and worked very hard. At that time, they would sow Kodo, Sawa, Medo, and Mizri, and grow them without fertilizer. They used to sustain themselves with that, from which individuals...

— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Using organic fertilizer, timely planting, timely harvesting, providing timely care, and inspecting the farm.

— Sonmati · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Traditional agriculture and heritage

— KRUSHNA KHILLO · Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha

We used to add organic fertilizer to our fields to maintain soil fertility, but today's youth are using chemical fertilizers, and diseases are increasing day by day.

— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

We farm using traditional methods.

— Sunil oraon · Bero, Ranchi, Jharkhand

We used the best manure in our crops. Cow dung, goat droppings, sheep droppings.

— Kamleah Kumar · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

When our ancestors first started farming, for 20-30 years they cultivated without using any fertilizer. If they used any fertilizer, it was only cow dung manure, and no other fertilizer.

— Sastensh khura · Khatiguda, Nabarangapur, Odisha