Improving productivity and dietary diversity
I am not educated, but I learned from my father and grandfather to grow multiple crops. I have been managing my family with the produce of rice, finger millet, bottle gourd, pumpkin, broad bean and spine gourd by cultivation using traditional methods. LANSA project of MSSRF started its programme in our village in 2013. They organised different trainings and meetings on agriculture and nutrition security. Participation in the interventions helped me bring further diversity in my cropping system.
Name: Bhanu Madhia
Village: Rauliguda, Block: Boipariguda, District: Koraput
Age: 38 years
Caste: Gadaba (ST)
Occupation: Farmer (10 acres)
Family size: 6 (3 adults, 3 children)