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Six panchayats in Rayagada district of Odisha affected by cholera outbreak; 9 dead, several ill
Six panchayats in Rayagada district of Odisha affected by cholera outbreak; 9 dead, several ill

By Ashis Senapati

Villagers in cholera-hit Kashipur block of Rayagada complain that they have been forced to drink contaminated water from tubewells, open wells and ponds, which has led to the spread of the deadly bacterial disease. Government claims to be responding on a war footing.

Villagers in cholera-hit Kashipur block of Rayagada complain that they have been forced to drink contaminated water from tubewells, open wells and ponds, which has led to the spread of the deadly bacterial disease. Government claims to be responding on a war footing.

ओडिशा की रायगड़ा जिले की 6 पंचायतों में कालरा का प्रकोप, कई लोगों की मौत
ओडिशा की रायगड़ा जिले की 6 पंचायतों में कालरा का प्रकोप, कई लोगों की मौत

By Ashis Senapati

रायगड़ा के कालरा प्रभावित काशीपुर ब्लॉक के ग्रामीणों की शिकायत है कि उन्हें ट्यूबवेल, खुले कुओं और तालाबों का दूषित पानी पीने के लिए मजबूर किया गया है, जिससे घातक जीवाणु रोग फैल गया है। सरकार युद्धस्तर पर कार्रवाई करने का दावा कर रही है।

रायगड़ा के कालरा प्रभावित काशीपुर ब्लॉक के ग्रामीणों की शिकायत है कि उन्हें ट्यूबवेल, खुले कुओं और तालाबों का दूषित पानी पीने के लिए मजबूर किया गया है, जिससे घातक जीवाणु रोग फैल गया है। सरकार युद्धस्तर पर कार्रवाई करने का दावा कर रही है।

Odisha: Workshop organised to train teachers on nutrition & mental wellbeing of tribal students
Odisha: Workshop organised to train teachers on nutrition & mental wellbeing of tribal students

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The workshop aimed to train the principals and teachers about the pertinent physical and mental health topics in the context of the tribal ecosystem and help them in implementing the training in their respective tribal schools.

The workshop aimed to train the principals and teachers about the pertinent physical and mental health topics in the context of the tribal ecosystem and help them in implementing the training in their respective tribal schools.

Odisha’s Millet Story Is Now An International Sustainable Narrative
Odisha’s Millet Story Is Now An International Sustainable Narrative

By Manoj Kumar Mishra

Odisha Millets Mission started in 2017 with an initial investment of Rs 60-65 crore per year, and has now increased to Rs 360 crore per year. The state government has allocated Rs 2,808 crore for the next six years. The idea is simply mainstreaming millet consumption, from daily household meals to international events like the recently concluded Hockey World Cup to partnering with corporate houses.

Odisha Millets Mission started in 2017 with an initial investment of Rs 60-65 crore per year, and has now increased to Rs 360 crore per year. The state government has allocated Rs 2,808 crore for the next six years. The idea is simply mainstreaming millet consumption, from daily household meals to international events like the recently concluded Hockey World Cup to partnering with corporate houses.

Reach of development amenities poorer in Adivasi villages as compared to the non-Adivasi villages of same geography: Report
Reach of development amenities poorer in Adivasi villages as compared to the non-Adivasi villages of same geography: Report

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The State of Adivasi Livelihoods Report 2021, released by a Delhi-based non-profit, revealed that tribal villages are deprived of public services that are available to non-Adivasi villages in the same region. Details here.

The State of Adivasi Livelihoods Report 2021, released by a Delhi-based non-profit, revealed that tribal villages are deprived of public services that are available to non-Adivasi villages in the same region. Details here.

Tamarind cakes aid incomes of tribal women in Odisha's Rayagada
Tamarind cakes aid incomes of tribal women in Odisha's Rayagada

By Ashis Senapati

Tribal residents in Odisha’s Rayagada are able to supplement their livelihoods by producing tasty and marketable cakes from using tamarind which is abundantly found in the forest areas of Bissamcuttack and Kashipur blocks. Details here.

Tribal residents in Odisha’s Rayagada are able to supplement their livelihoods by producing tasty and marketable cakes from using tamarind which is abundantly found in the forest areas of Bissamcuttack and Kashipur blocks. Details here.

Organic ginger prices crash leaving farmers in Koraput in distress
Organic ginger prices crash leaving farmers in Koraput in distress

By Ashis Senapati

Koraput in Odisha is known for its high quality of ginger that is grown organically in over 2,599 hectares of land in the district. But, the farmers have little to cheer as the price of the rhizome has crashed to an all time low because of non-organic ginger from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, flooding the market.

Koraput in Odisha is known for its high quality of ginger that is grown organically in over 2,599 hectares of land in the district. But, the farmers have little to cheer as the price of the rhizome has crashed to an all time low because of non-organic ginger from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, flooding the market.

Farm Mechanisation Boosting Millets Cultivation By Women Farmers In Odisha
Farm Mechanisation Boosting Millets Cultivation By Women Farmers In Odisha

By Gaon Connection

Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.

Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.

Farm Mechanisation Boosting Millets Cultivation By Women Farmers In Odisha
Farm Mechanisation Boosting Millets Cultivation By Women Farmers In Odisha

By Pragati Prava

Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.

Millet cultivation and processing are highly labour intensive. Introduction of modern machines for weeding and husking of millets in Koraput has improved productivity, earning, and the health of the tribal farmers.

A traditional Odia millet dish Atkel is helping fight infant and maternal mortality in Kalahandi
A traditional Odia millet dish Atkel is helping fight infant and maternal mortality in Kalahandi

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.

Kalalandi was once known as the land of starvation deaths. For the past couple of years, UNICEF, along with a local NGO KARRTABYA, has been promoting nutrition rich atkel, made with finger millet and molasses, among tribal inhabitants of the district in Odisha. Results are promising.

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