A dimension within Sustainable Crop Production
Examines agricultural practices related to food production, including irrigation, crop rotation, and the cultivation of pulses for farmers.
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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.

Villagers are finding creative ways to start small businesses and leverage traditional farming to secure their livelihoods and support their communities.

Families in Sonbhadra envision transforming a modest sum into thriving small businesses, securing their livelihoods and investing in their children's future.

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

With a modest financial boost, community groups can cultivate diverse livelihoods, from farming to crafts, while preserving traditional practices and seeds.
If we get an irrigation system, we will cultivate and make a living.
— Dharmendra bagh
We will do farming.
— Manjusha Marko · Dudhi, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we are provided with an irrigation system, we will cultivate and earn our livelihood.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
If we get 20000, we will get irrigation. With that, we will do farming.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we get ₹20000, then we will do agricultural work such as sowing wheat.
— arun raja · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If our group receives an initial fund of 20,000, we will do agricultural work.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
If we get ₹20000, we will buy an irrigation machine and use it for farming.
— Kamleah Kumar
Yes, if I complete this, what will I get? What will I gain? I will do farming. We will cultivate everything ourselves. We will do traditional farming, growing various things like millets and other distinct crops.
— Ulapi Sahu
We are small farmers. If we cultivate paddy, after the paddy cultivation is over, if we cultivate things like moong and black gram which can be done without water, we would benefit a lot from it.
— Parikshit Majhi
If we receive an amount of 20000, we will invest it in growing crops in our fields and begin the work of increasing our income from it.
— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If we get ₹20,000, we will do farming work, which will increase the strength of my house.
— Vimala
If we get an amount of 20000 from somewhere, we will invest it in agricultural work to increase our income.
— Rupesh Maravi · Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
If I or our group receives 20,000 rupees, then my family and I can do farming.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If I get 20000 rupees, I will do farming with my family.
— Pankajini Chhatria
Double, if I get Tira and Rahal seeds for farming, I will grow them in my fields so that our entire family can get the benefit of abundant protein.
— Ranu begam · Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
If I get enough money, I will do farming, and by doing farming, I will support my entire family.
— Ulapi Sahu · Balangir, Odisha
The methods that our ancestors taught, which is farming, and now if we implement that, considering the market's demand, if we adopt our old methods, then we...
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
If I get ₹20,000, we will do goat farming. Then we will also do vegetable farming.
— Pankajini Chhatria
We will cultivate the land we have. We will plough and prepare the field. There is a slight problem with water. That place is dry and our crops are also dry.
— pinku sunani · Litisargi, Nuapada, Odisha
If we get twenty thousand rupees, we will cultivate vegetables.
— Kachala Choudhary
It would be good to arrange for water in our farming work.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Mohana, Gajapati, Odisha
If Mom gives us twenty thousand rupees, we will be able to get water and cultivate.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If I received 20,000, I would somehow manage to do agricultural work.
— SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If I received 20000, I would improve my ancestral agriculture and farm diligently.
— SHIVRAM YADAV · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If you give us twenty thousand rupees, we will cultivate vegetables and earn money.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
If we get ₹20,000, we will buy a small water pump and use it for cultivating vegetables.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
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
We have twenty thousand rupees. Then we will build our small house near the fields, cultivate, and earn money.
— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha
After we finish harvesting paddy, we were supposed to get seeds. If we also get seeds for crops like mustard, chickpeas, and lentils, we would be able to make some progress through farming.
— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha
According to us, there is water facility. If facilities are provided, agriculture work will be good.
— SUSANTA PATTNAYAK · Gajapati, Odisha
If we get 20,000 rupees, we will cultivate by preparing seedbeds or small plots.
— Mishra · Chanchadaguda, Rayagada, Odisha
We are the followers of Mother Saraswati. We will do farming. If we get twenty thousand, we will farm and earn our livelihood by selling various goods.
— Parikshit Majhi · Balangir, Odisha
Want to do farming
— अमर जीत · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we get ₹20,000, then we will progress by doing our business like goat and buffalo farming.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
If we will get Rs 20000/ Initial Capital for SGH than we can cultivate paddy, green gram and Ground nut.
— Saroj Kumar Suna · Bhojpurghati, Nuapada, Odisha
My situation is different. If you give 20,000 rupees, we will do farming. We will sell the produce and earn that money.
— Gitanjali Bhoi
If I get ₹20,000, I will cultivate maize and paddy.
— Malti mandavi · Sargitikra, Kondagaon, Unknown
If 20000 rupees are given to me or my women's group, then we will be able to do farming.
— Pankajini Chhatria
If our group receives 20,000 rupees, we will grow traditional vegetables in our fields, sell some to increase our income, and eat some with our family. This will save us the cost of market vegetables and provide us with pure and fresh vegetables.
— Rupesh Maravi
If I get twenty thousand, I will use it in farming.
— SHIVRAM YADAV