Graphic Novel
Seeds of Tradition, Whispers of the Past
Farmers in Kandhamal grapple with the loss of traditional seed storage methods, contrasting them with modern farming's reliance on fertilizers and pesticides.
In Kandhamal, elders recall ancestral ways of farming.
“Our mothers used to store seeds in pots near the fire.”— Sunita Pradhan
They meticulously saved seeds, ensuring harvests year after year.
“We save pulse seeds; horse gram, black gram are oldest.”— DASHARATH SINGH
But modern farming's chemicals now threaten this vital link.
“Farming with fertilizer and pesticides now, seeds don't last.”— Sunita Pradhan
The community yearns to revive the forgotten wisdom of seed saving.
“We want to live like before.”— Sunita Pradhan
agriculturetraditionsustainabilityseed preservationcommunity knowledge
