Archive · 26 May 2025
Silt-Based Agriculture 'Puran Sheti' Revived in Sattari, Goa
Imagine farmers growing rice in a special way called 'puran sheti' using the river's silt.
This method was used a long time ago in Sattari, India, but it disappeared.
Now, some people are bringing it back!
They grow rice without plowing, using the river water.
A young man named Sujan Sawant started this, helped by his father and others.
They got seeds from a professor and learned from experts.
It’s a way to live with nature and grow food.
Traditional silt-based agriculture, 'puran sheti,' is revived in Sattari, Goa.
The practice was common among landless farmers but was lost due to rising water levels.
Sujan Sawant initiated the revival with guidance from his father and support from the community.
Farmers grow rice by transplanting paddy in the winter without ploughing, using river water.
The revival highlights a focus on respecting nature and sustainable practices.
- Who
- Led by Sujan Sawant, with support from community members and local organizations.
- What
- The revival of silt-based agriculture, known as 'puran sheti', where rice is grown in river silt.
- When
- The practice was revived this year.
- Where
- Shir, Savarde, Sattari, Goa.
- Why
- To revive the traditional agricultural practice and grow rice sustainably.
- Location
- Shir, Savarde, Sattari, Goa
- Agricultural method
- Puran sheti (silt-based)
- Crop
- Rice
- Revival Initiative
- Sujan Sawant
- Supporting Organization
- Vivekanand Environment Awareness Brigade