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Niroj Ranjan Misra

Alok Pattnaik at his farm in Keonjhar, OdishaFarming

How this MBA farmer earns Rs6 lakh monthly revenue from basil farming

Alok Pattnaik quit his job with Tata Automotive and now cultivates organic basil (tulsi) in his village in Odisha. Daily, he extracts around seven to eight litres of essential oil, clocking a turnover of Rs21,000, and providing employment to tribal people

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
Namita Patjoshi at her dairy farm in Koraput, OdishaFarming
How this housewife set up a Rs 1.5 crore dairy business in Odisha
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Apr 12, 2024 14:25 IST 5 Min read
Artists performing the Singari NachaArt & Culture
Odisha’s folk dance Singari Nacha carves a niche among global audience
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Mar 26, 2024 00:16 IST 5 Min read
kandhamal strawberriesFarming
Tribal women pioneer strawberry farming in Odisha; earn a profit of Rs 15 lakh per acre
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Mar 13, 2024 00:03 IST 5 Min read
sollectingEnterprise
Odisha’s tribal women stitch a bright future with siali leaf plates
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Mar 01, 2024 00:21 IST 5 Min read
Tribal farmers in Koraput with pigmented paddy harvestFarming
Odisha's tribal farmers bring back pigmented rice varieties
By Niroj Ranjan Misra
Feb 09, 2024 00:40 IST 5 Min read
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