Terrace Cultivation and Water Management by the Lanjia Saora Community of Odisha

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Living in a rain-fed agro-ecosystem, the Lanjia Saora have a deep understanding of the ecology and ecological services that sustains their land-based livelihood pursuits. They believe that with careful management, water - a replenishable resource can be optimally utilized and conserved. This principle guides the community’s efforts towards the construction of terraces, designing the outlets, and irrigation management in the terrace fields employing traditional wisdom and indigenous technology.

Shot in Rayagada district in 2018, the film documents the water management techniques used by the Lanjia Saora for paddy cultivation in their terrace fields.

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