Success Stories - OIIPCRA Transforming Agriculture & Empowering Communities

A Case Study in Farm Success: Kumar Patra’s Vegetable Enterprise

At an age when many of his peers are pursuing white-collar careers or seeking a comfortable lifestyle, 28-year-old Kumar Patra of Radho village, Udala Block, has chosen to remain rooted in agriculture,

Scientific Fish Farming as an Income Generation Activity by Maa Tulasi WSHG

Maa Tulasi WSHG is one of the most progressive and active women’s self-help groups (WSHGs) in Rathakhandi village, Loisingha Block, Balangir district.

Empowering Farmers through Hybrid Tomato Cultivation:

Uparbahal village, under Barkani Minor Irrigation Project (MIP) of Loisingha Block, Balangir, is part of the OIIPCRA scheme aimed at promoting diversified and profitable agriculture.

Maximizing Income and Reducing Losses through Onion Storage:

Onion cultivation is a major source of income for smallholder farmers, but post-harvest losses due to spoilage, improper storage, and transportation often limit profitability.

Empowering Rural Women through Dal Processing: The Success Story of Kamala WSHG

In the scenic village of Bhubaneswarpur, a group of determined women came together to form the Kamala Self-Help Group (WSHG).

Boosting Vegetable Productivity through Trellis Farming: The Success Story of Sanjay Pradhan

Mr. Sanjay Pradhan is a marginal farmer from Golamundakota Village, Golamundakota GP, which is part of the Bangiriposi Block in Mayurbhanj district.

Sustainable Livelihood through Indigenous Poultry: The Success Story of Susen Kumar Behera

Kusumbandha village, located in the picturesque hilly terrain of Kusumbandha Gram Panchayat in Bangriposi Block, Mayurbhanj District,

Transforming Lives through Millets: The Story of Ananda Ch. Mohanta

Ananda Ch. Mohanta, a 56-year-old smallholder farmer from Rengalbeda village of Sanapakhana Gram Panchayat in Rairangpur Block, Mayurbhanj district

Case Study: Biofloc Fish Farming

Aquaculture is increasingly becoming a key source of livelihood for small and marginal farmers in India

IMC Farming in a Private Tank and the Role of the Support Organization in Improving Compliance

Haripur village, situated about 15 km from the CFT office in Darakote, is primarily an agrarian community where most households depend on agriculture, horticulture, and polyculture for their livelihood.

Manoeuvring Change through Pisciculture under OIIPCRA

Rajendra Kumar Padhy, a small farmer from Ambapua village in Bellaguntha block, had been practicing traditional agriculture for many years. However,

Case Study of Dal Processing Unit – Maa Kali WSHG

Baradi village, located about 3 km from the Cluster Facilitation Team (CFT) office in Surada block, is primarily an agrarian settlement. Most of the families here depend on agriculture and horticulture for their livelihoods,

Success Story of Chinmaye WSHG – Millet Processing Unit under OIIPCRA

Chinmaye Women Self-Help Group (WSHG) was formed in 2018 at Badakholi village under Ratnasagar MIP, comprising 10 enthusiastic women members including a president and secretary.

SIMC Polyculture Farming in a Private Tank

Sapuapalli village, located 25 km from the CFT office at Darakote, is largely dependent on agriculture and traditional fish farming. Prafulla Ch. Bisoye, born in 1953,

Empowering Women Through Technology — The Story of Satya Sai SHG

Baragaon village, located 7 km from the CFT office at Bellaguntha, falls under the Deulabandha Minor Irrigation Project (MIP), which has an ayacut area of approximately 55 hectares

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Functional Pack House – Transforming Vegetable Farming

B.D. Pur village, located 12 km from the CFT office in Bellaguntha, is predominantly an agrarian community

SUCCESS STORY OF A WOMAN FARMER IN MILLET CULTIVATION

Kunjabana, a scenic village nestled amidst hills and forests in Buguda Block of Ganjam district, is home to around 510 people, 90% of whom are directly engaged in agriculture.

Empowering Women through Millet Processing Unit

Chadheiapali, a remote village in Jagannathprasad Block, lies approximately 30 km from the CFT office in Bellaguntha. The majority of the residents depend on agriculture for their livelihoods,

Community-Led CHC Formation for Climate-Resilient Agriculture under OIIPCRA

The Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA), supported by the World Bank, has been instrumental in transforming agriculture in Ganjam district through a multipronged approach

Transforming Livelihoods through IMC Polyculture in Private Tank – A Model Intervention under OIIPCRA

Chitipalli village, located 25 km from the CFT office in Bellaguntha, is predominantly agrarian, with most households engaged in traditional paddy farming. Mr. Sunil Kumar Padhi,

Case Study: "From Seed to Success – How Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) Transformed Farming in Buguda"

Odisha, with its predominantly agrarian economy, has traditionally relied on the transplanting method for paddy cultivation—a practice that is both labor-intensive and water-consuming.

Success Story of Maa TaraTarini Women Self Help Group (WSHG) under OIIPCRA Project

Millet processing units are being promoted under OIIPCRA to enhance post-harvest management, promote value addition,

Success story on CHC formation under OIIPCRA

The Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA), supported by the World Bank has significantly focusing on CHC center in Ganjam, Odisha. This initiative focuses on improving use of machineries

Advancement of Women using Machine

Chitipali MIP of Chitipali village is situated 23kms distance from the CFT office in Bellaguntha. In Chitipali village, most of the families are engaged in agriculture and all of them dependent on agriculture.

A Success Stories of IMC Farming in Private tank Under OIIPCRA

Fish is an excellent health Pack Rich protein and minerals like calcium, phosphorous, potassium, selenium magnesium, and vitamins like A , D , K , B3 , B12

Success story on moong cultivation at village Maraipalli under OIIPCRA

The Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture (OIIPCRA), supported by the World Bank has significantly enhanced Moong (green gram) cultivation in Odisha.