Back to the Terraces: Cropping Patterns and Seed storage practices of Arghakhanchi
- During my recent visit to my birthplace, Arghakhanchi District, I rediscovered the beauty of traditional and evolving farming — from intercropping and kitchen gardens to fields ready for wheat sowing and age-old seed storage practices that still sustain local life. Homecoming to the Hills As the bus curved through the hilly roads of Arghakhanchi, my heart felt lighter with every turn. The air was cool, the hills golden after harvest, and the terraced fields shimmered with new growth. I could hear the distant chatter of farmers, the rhythmic sound of sickles, and the low hum of bullocks preparing the land for wheat. The landscape wasn’t just scenery — it was life in motion. Fields Full of Diversity: Mixed cropping Cropping of Maize, Bean, and Pumpkin: The Living Harmony Among all the sights I cherished, the mixed cropping of maize, bean, and pumpkin stood out as a masterpiece of nature’s balance and farmer’s intelligence. In one terraced field, tall maize plants reached for the s...