ALDONA, Nov. 5 -- At a time when machines are increasingly replacing traditional methods of farming in Goa, Savio D'Souza of Ranoi, Aldona, is striving to preserve age-old agricultural practices passed down through generations.

From ploughing and harvesting to threshing paddy by crushing the grains under his feet, Savio continues to follow the farming techniques practised by his ancestors, keeping a part of Goa's agricultural heritage alive.

For Savio, traditional farming is not merely a means of cultivation but also a way of preserving Goa's cultural identity. He prefers the traditional method of threshing as it keeps the paddy straw intact, making it suitable for storage and use as cattle feed. In contrast, machine threshing often red...