They also told us to plant some cash trees on the boundary and in between at our farm lands-Raychandra Bhuriya

I am Raychandra Bhuriya. I live in Bada Julwaniya Village ( Thandla block-Jhabua), ward number 1. I have around 3 hectare farm land. We generally practice traditional agricultural activities; we yield only one crop and that single type of crop for many-many years. Some time before, Jeevika Team came to us and told us about mixed cropping agricultural technique. They told us the disadvantages to mono-cropping and also told us how it is harmful for our land and its fertility. These were the things, we were listening first time and we were looking like a fool, who just harming their own land. Then Jeevika team motivated us to move towards mixed farming. They told us how it is beneficial and will increase our land quality, with time. They also told us to plant some cash trees on the boundary and in between at our farm lands. Now we have prepared our lands for mixed cropping and made all the pits for Hedawadi plantations. I am planning to sow soyabean, cotton, black gram, lady finger, jwaar, chawla, groundnuts etc. I will plant mango, lemon, chikku, orange etc. trees under Hedawadi Plantation.

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