Heritage Crops & Seeds

I will do traditional farming.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

I will do traditional farming.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Future generations will forget the traditional farming methods. For example, if I have a plough and a plowshare, I will cultivate according to my time and will, and I don't need capital for that. If I don't have all these, then I will take the help of machinery, for which I will have to invest capital.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

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

— Bindhani Bibhuti · Tamando, Khordha, Odisha

Future generations will forget the old farming methods. For example, I have a plow and a ploughshare, I will do it according to my time and will, I don't need capital for this. If I don't have all these, then I will take the help of machinery, which will require me to invest capital.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

If we are to cultivate a second crop with zero irrigation, we will preserve traditional farming methods. We also request the government to allow us to grow wheat, gram, and mustard.

— Jayanti Bhagora · Malmatha, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

If we are to grow a second crop with zero irrigation, then we will also conserve using traditional farming methods, and we can use wheat, gram, and mustard in conservation.

— Bhagora kanti Lal · Malmatha, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

We will practice traditional farming and save seeds for next year.

— Sathimambalaka · Tado, Rayagada, Odisha

I want to preserve traditional farming by cultivating pulses and carry this tradition forward.

— Pushpalata Surtange · Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

If we are to grow a second crop from scratch, we will conserve traditional farming methods.

— Bhagora kanti Lal · Chhapi, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

If we are to cultivate a second crop with zero irrigation, then we will conserve using traditional farming methods. Wheat, chickpea, and mustard can also be used for conservation.

— Bhagora kanti Lal · Malmatha, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

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

— Bijayalaxmi sabar · Karnapadu, Rayagada, Odisha

Future generations will forget the previous farming methods. For example, if I have a plow and a ploughshare, I will do it according to my time and will, and I don't need capital for this. If I don't have all these, then I will take the help of machinery, for which I will have to invest capital.

— DASHARATH SINGH

Future generations will forget the previous farming methods. For example, if I have a plow and a ploughshare, I will do it according to my time and will, and I don't need capital for this. If I don't have all these, then I will take the help of machinery, for which I will have to invest capital.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Sambalpur, Odisha

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

— Vimala

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 will cultivate mustard and save it for next year, and I will cultivate again in the traditional way.

— Anupama Mahanand

We have to save our culture, otherwise our future generations will go astray. For example, I have a plow and a ploughshare; I will do it according to my time and wish, and I don't need capital for this. If I don't have all these, then I will take the help of machinery, in which I will have to invest capital. Exactly like that......

— Paradeshi Mirdha · Katarbaga, Sambalpur, Odisha

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

I will cultivate and store some for next year, and then cultivate it again using traditional methods.

— Anupama Mahanand

I am cultivating a second crop and preserving it concerning tradition.

— SINESH PELMAL

Yes, I am cultivating a second crop with irrigation and following traditional farming methods and seed protection.

— Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha

If we cultivate a second crop with zero irrigation, we will also practice conservation through traditional farming methods. Wheat and gram are among the most important crops for conservation.

— Laxmanlal

I am cultivating using traditional methods, which is why I am following seed preservation.

— James · Kharlingi, Housingboard Colony, Rayagada

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

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 am doing zero cultivation and cultivating a second crop, and I am following my traditional farming methods, but I am not following seed protection.

— Pankajini Chhatria

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

— Pankajini Chhatria

By cultivating pulses, I will save for the next year and then cultivate again in the traditional way.

— Anupama Mahanand

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 will cultivate chickpeas myself and store them for next year, and I will cultivate again next year, in a traditional way.

— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

If we are to grow a second crop with zero irrigation, we can do traditional farming. We will conserve. That conservation would include wheat and chickpeas.

— Prakash Kumar

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

I cultivate my second crop using zero irrigation and 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 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

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 will complete the farming, and next year I will receive the harvest. By storing it and farming again, they will save.

— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

Yes, I am following the second crop, traditional farming methods, and seed preservation.

— Sabina

Yes, I cultivate the second crop using traditional farming methods and seed preservation.

— Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha