Subsistence Agriculture for Green Economy and Subsistence Life

We have executed this project in 3 Districts of Odisha State successfully and our Beneficiaries have availed lots of benefits. All the dry-land crops like Indigenous Paddy, Black Rice Paddy, Kodo Paddy, Maize, Black gram, Cowpea, Beans, Pea, Turmeric, Zinger and some other millets are being harvested. It is very economic for Cultivation as there is no need of more Water, Fertilizer, Pesticide, and more labour. The duration of the crops are very less i.e. about 60 days, except the Turmeric and Zinger. Some other benefits are also there like: the Fertility of Soil will never be destroyed, the Land will saved from Degradation, Soil Erosion will be stopped, Excellent for good health, these are re-generating crops, palatable for consumption, provides Food Security and Health Security. It is a freedom pattern of traditional cultivation needs no Scientific Technique. The method of cultivation, Knowledge and Expertise were best known to the Tribal people of old age which have been transferred to new generations. The Practices of Land use is generally horizontal and sometimes it is Vertical for the purpose of cultivation and the land below the hills is more appropriated and suitable for this cropping pattern. Crop Coverage is Suan Paddy, Black Rice Paddy, Koddo Paddy, Ragi, Maize, Black gram, Beans, Pea, Cowpea, Turmeric, Zinger etc. which are grown in Forest Area without more care and more labour. The Farmers will be highly benefitted by producing 3-4 crops at a time. The dependency of the Farmer on the Companies to purchase the seed will reduce. Even at the greatest drought situation, the Farmer will never lose the seeds of the crops and will be able to cropping for the next year. The natural composts produced by the trees of the forest are available for the purpose of Cultivation.