Before revision: The term literally means "twelve seeds or food grains" in Hindi , and refers to the twelve types of crops that are grown together in a single field to enhance soil fertility, food security, and and ecological balance.
After revision: The term literally means "twelve seeds or food grains" in Garhwali , and refers to the twelve types of crops that are grown together in a single field to enhance soil fertility, food security, and and ecological balance.