In Odisha’s Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts, smallholder farmers Anita Naik, Lalita Kisan, and Mananit Kerketa have transformed previously barren and underutilised land into productive bamboo plantations, demonstrating how climate-resilient agriculture can strengthen rural livelihoods. Over the years, all three women faced persistent financial uncertainty due to dependence on rain-fed farming, seasonal wage labour, and limited irrigation facil…
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