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    The Seed Keepers: A Gajapati Harvest

    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.

    The Seed Keepers: A Gajapati Harvest
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      Due to a lack of funds and timely seeds, a farmer finds himself unable to cultivate his land effectively, hindering his ability to support his family.

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      He recalls the wisdom of his ancestors, believing that traditional methods, without reliance on modern fertilizers, could yield more crops and maintain soil fertility.

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      With some assistance, the farmer is able to acquire the necessary seeds and farming materials, allowing him to finally begin preparing his fields for a proper harvest.

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      Determined to cultivate more and preserve traditional seeds, he hopes to inspire his entire village to embrace these sustainable practices for a prosperous future.

    Traditional FarmingFinancial StruggleCommunity EmpowermentSeed PreservationLivelihood

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    My name is Milan Podra. My village is Kuduriguda. Gram Panchayat Kattinga. Block Daringbadi. District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. If the government had provided me with 50,000 rupees in assistance, I would have been benefited by buying seeds from it.

    — Susila Behera

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    My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Bamnipanka, Panchayat Bamnia, Block Jharimunda, District Kandhamal. I want to make society aware that by collecting traditional seeds and by doing traditional farming to a greater extent, so that the fertility of the soil can always be maintained. I will make society or the people aware.

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

    🌾

    My village is Madipanka Panchayat, Bamua Block, Daringbadi, Kandhamal District. I feel that the traditional farming methods our ancestors used, without using fertilizers, yielded more crops. Now, even with fertilizers, the yield... I am expressing my wish.

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

    🌱

    My name is Ashish Pradhan, village Khadiguda, Panchayat Katingia, Block Daringbadi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. I want to do more farming.

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

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    My name is Ananta Rahita. Village Rangaguda. Panchayat Brahmangaon. 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 a loan of 70,000 rupees, agricultural...

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

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    My name is Muktilata Bastarai. Village Budapenu, GP Jhunjhuriguda, Block Taringibadi. I am a farmer woman. I am a farmer woman. If I am given seeds on time, I would cultivate and benefit along with my children.

    — Tanita

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    My name is Shrambusaba Majhi, my village is Baradegudi, Gram Panchayat Jhinjiriguda, Block Daringbadi. I am a farmer. The government had given 50,000 rupees. I buy farming materials and seeds and support my family.

    — Tanita

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    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

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    My name is Ashadh Rahit. I see that traditional farming is currently going to be planted. But I hope that by collecting traditional seeds, I will cultivate more, and I will make everyone in our village aware that by doing traditional farming, everyone can be active.

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

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    My name is Sudarshan Rath. My address is Bamini Village, Bamini Panchayat, Dhainminibadi Block. I am a farmer. Due to lack of funds, I am unable to cultivate well. If the government provides me with financial assistance of 50,000 rupees as a loan, I can buy agricultural equipment and seeds, and by doing better farming, I will be able to gain more profit.

    — Usharani Dandasena

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    My name is Dhiren Podra. Village Baramundi. Panchayat Katia, Block Jarimundi, District Kandhamal. I am a farmer. The government had provided me ₹50,000 in assistance. I, along with buying farming materials, an additional ₹50,000.

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

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    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

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    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

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    My name is Diprasa Kandha. Village Mandipanka. And Panchayat Bamunia, Block Karimundi, District Kandhamal. I have become aware of traditional farming. I want to preserve traditional seeds and do more traditional farming for my family.

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

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    My name is Program Raita. I am a farmer. While I support my family by farming, I also provide education to my children. But due to lack of funds, I am unable to farm properly. Although...

    — SUBASH SABHASUNDAR

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