A dimension within Agricultural Water Crisis
Focuses on the needs and support for crop cultivation, including seed access and funding for farmers.
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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.

Residents of Maradipanga voice their daily struggles and collective aspirations for government assistance to cultivate better livelihoods, restore their environment, and build a more developed future.

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

In rural Mandla, communities grapple with the everyday reality of distant governance and essential services that remain out of reach, despite repeated pleas.
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
This time, the agriculture department is not providing Rabi seeds, which is a problem for us, so the government should provide Rabi seeds.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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 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 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
This time, we are not receiving seeds from the agriculture department, which is a problem. We need to get some seeds from the agriculture department.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
My name is Naresh Pradhan, from Dalabali village, Jiridikia Gram Panchayat, K. Nuagaon Block, Kandhamal District. Currently, due to a shortage of seeds and lack of irrigation, we are unable to cultivate a second crop. Therefore, please provide us with seeds for cultivating a second crop.
— Rajib Pradhan · Sarangada, Kandhamal, Odisha
This time, if Ravi's seeds are not being provided by the agriculture department, then it is a problem. We should get seeds from the agriculture department at the right time so that we can cultivate other crops.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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
The agriculture department is not providing Rabi seeds to the farmers, due to which the farmers are troubled. Our problem is that the government should provide Rabi seeds on time.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
I am a farmer from Nason Dharapada village. I want to cultivate a second crop, but I am not getting seeds, so I am unable to cultivate a second crop. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, then I would have cultivated the second crop and become more profitable and could have helped my family's livelihood.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Asit Rohit. My village is Ziro Nagar. My panchayat is Kamaliya block, Uparumadala, district Kondala. I am a farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but since I haven't received seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, I would have been able to cultivate it and gain more profit.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 Keshab Bhai Ku. My village is Brahmanigaon, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I want to cultivate paddy, but due to lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate paddy. If the government provides me with seeds for paddy cultivation, then I will be able to cultivate paddy and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
We want from the government that if we get free seeds for the Rabi crop, then we can cultivate another crop. Currently, due to our economic situation, we are unable to cultivate another crop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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 Keshab Bhai. My village is Brahmania, Panchayat Brahmania, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I wish to cultivate paddy, but due to the lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate paddy. If the government provides me with seeds for paddy cultivation, then I will be able to cultivate paddy and support my family.
— Usharani Dandasena · Gajapati, Odisha
The agriculture department does not provide us with seeds on time. Therefore, our problem is that the agriculture department should provide us with Rabi seeds before time.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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 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 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
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
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
This time, the price of seeds from the agriculture department is very high, so we are unable to take seeds from the agriculture department. Therefore, we want the government to reduce the price of seeds so that we can grow another crop.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
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
If the agriculture department is not providing seeds this time, then there is a problem.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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 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 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
Let that be once more. My name is Jushaya Dala Behera. Village Jironagar, Gram Panchayat Kumbharigaon, Block Darimadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I express my desire to cultivate a second crop, but because I have not received seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop, then I would have cultivated the second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
My name is Andrew Rohit. Village Jironagar, Gram Panchayat Kumargad, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a good farmer. I want to cultivate a second crop, but due to lack of seeds, I am unable to cultivate. If the government had provided me with seeds for the second crop on time, then I would have been more profitable by cultivating the second crop.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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 Kuna Dolbehera. I am a farmer. Due to lack of seeds, I am unable to farm. If the government provides me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, it would help in the upbringing of my family.
— Susila Behera · Gajapati, Odisha
It is a big problem if the village farmers are not getting seeds from the agriculture department. They have been told many times, but they are not providing any seeds.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
My name is Suresh Padra. I am a farmer. I wish to cultivate a second crop. But I am not able to get seeds. If I had gotten seeds, then I would cultivate a second crop and my family could get more support for their sustenance.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Gajapati, Odisha
Village Mandipanka, Panchayat Brahmanigaon, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. Due to the lack of water in our village, farming is not possible properly. Therefore, we want the government to build a dam in advance.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · 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
We are not receiving seeds from the agriculture department on time, so we want the government to ensure that we receive seeds from the agriculture department on time.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey
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 Sabita Pradhan. My village is Ghosaguda. The block is Tikabali. In earlier times, we used to cultivate in the forests. And we used to cultivate millets, corn, black gram, and horse gram. We used to cultivate all those. Fertilizer was not even needed there. And even if we want to cultivate now, we are not getting seeds. That's why we are requesting the government that if they provide us with seeds, we will be able to cultivate and sustain ourselves.
— Sunita Pradhan · Tikabali, Kandhamal, Odisha