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Niroj Ranjan Misra

Mamata Biswal has planted thousands of medicinal plants in schools, colleges, temples and municipal areas Farming

How this Odisha housewife is conserving medicinal plants

Mamata Biswal began growing medicinal plants at her home in 2011. Since 2016, she has planted thousands of them in schools, colleges, temples and municipal areas to protect biodiversity and reduce pressure on forests due to wild collection

By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Oct 14, 2024 00:07 IST 5 Min read
Farmers in Odisha’s tribal-dominated districts bet big on little millets Farming
Farmers in Odisha’s tribal-dominated districts bet big on little millets
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Sep 30, 2024 00:12 IST 7 Min read
Dr Subhasisa Bal at his paddy farm in Puri, Odisha Farming
Odisha scientist quits job to grow and conserve native paddy varieties; helps farmers adopt natural farming
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Sep 23, 2024 00:01 IST 5 Min read
Sudam Sahu on his farm where he is cultivating native paddy Kalabati Farming
Odisha man declines government job to conserve native paddy seeds; saves 1200 varieties
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Aug 16, 2024 00:27 IST 5 Min read
Soumya Pradhan and Aurobinda Nayak Enterprise
Two friends quit jobs to launch traditional Odia sweets startup; empower home chefs
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Aug 11, 2024 22:06 IST 4 Min read
Alok Pattnaik at his farm in Keonjhar, Odisha Farming
How this MBA farmer earns Rs6 lakh monthly revenue from basil farming
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Jul 22, 2024 15:51 IST 5 Min read
A tribal woman drinking from a Tumba (left), fresh gourd (right, above) and bowls made from gourd (below) Art & Culture
Odisha’s tribal craft Tumba gets a makeover as gourds turn into lamps, bowls, jewellery and more
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Jul 19, 2024 00:10 IST 5 Min read
Women workers preparing Tankapaani at the Kuhunda unit in Odisha. Pic: Shanti Mahila Udyog Enterprise
Odisha’s all-women group brands traditional drink ‘Tankapaani’ as Bou; plans to sell 50 lakh litres during Ratha Yatra
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Jun 17, 2024 00:27 IST 5 Min read
Harshita Priyadarshini Mohanty with some of her native seeds at an exhibition (left) and at a paddy farm (right) Farming
Odisha schoolgirl saves 260 varieties of native paddy and millet seeds
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
May 20, 2024 00:02 IST 5 Min read
Subrat Kumar Nath next to the Miyazaki mango tree (left) and with Sahasradala Padmam lotus (right) Farming
Engineer creates mini forest at home; grows 400 exotic plants
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Apr 24, 2024 20:41 IST 4 Min read
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