Men may have benefited the most: there have as yet been no reported suicides in households where women have taken charge.

"Our seed diversity is preserved and cultivated, though we did loose some seeds like red maze but we have tried and revived the lost seeds"

Some villagers think the animals increase productivity by grazing on their crops.

Forest Department watchers and volunteers from villagers make stupendous efforts to protect the eggs from dogs, jackals and others

Crops and vegetables planted within one acre farms by the women gave nutritious and healthy plants for consumption with surplus produce.

They truly uphold the dignity of labour and have come to be known for their sense of happiness, unity, and cooperation.

In today’s world of converged media, radio programmes have a greater reach than ever before as they are shared on social media sites.

The southern region of Odisha is home to many tribals and millets have been their staple diet since generations.

बर्ड विलेज के रूप में पहचान को लेकर ग्रामीणों ने परम्परा बदली है. पक्षी दर्शन के लिए पर्यटकों की आवाजाही बढ़ेगी, जिससे रोजगार की सम्भावना बढ़ेगी.