“During 2013, SVA started WADI Programme at our village Nuapada and I was eligible to be a beneficiary of this WADI Project assisted by NABARD and regular monitored by SVA. I planted mango plants in my one acre of up-land which was barren. Now, I am getting income about one lakh per annum from Mango and vegetables selling. My land, which was barren land is a fertile land now”.-

Hemanta Majhi- A Wadi beneficiary

“Training on Mushroom Farming gave me a sustainable business opportunity. NOw, I don’t have to go outside for work. I earn sufficiently from Mushroom cultivation”

Kavi Bag, Belgaon

“Before I used to face a lot of difficulty in selling maize in the market but with the support from OPCL, I am able to secure better price and reduce the dependency on middlemen. The trainings on quality harvest and storage have helped me a lot”

Khirsagar Rana, Bhella

“I am a WADI farmer of Haldikhol village. I am also the president of Wadi farmers committee of Haldikhol village. Iearn an income of more than 1 lakh from Mango selling, vegetable and groundnut selling and intercropping in WADI field. Wadi is the major source of income of my family.”

Habelal Majhi

“OPCL is giving me good quality seeds on time at reasonable price. It also delivers seeds at my doorstep for which I don’t have to travel long distance to buy seeds”

Kheru Majhi, Bhella

“I transformed the 2 acres of barren land to a productive vegetable garden and now, I grow brinjals, tomatoes, and other vegetables in that plot. Just by selling tomato and brinjals, I could make a net income of Rs. 90000 in just four months. I feel as if I am freed from the life of a bonded labour of 12 years. I am very confident that I will be able to earn at least 2 lakhs per annum from agriculture”

Akshay Pradhan, Lamsingha