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📍 ODISHAest. 2018

Six activities.
One contract with every member.

Native millet crop standing in the field01 / CORE

Asset matching

We match member contributions 3× with seeds, livestock, looms, and tools. Members own the assets from day one.

Kiranpur village among the forested hills of Koraput02 / CORE

Cooperative banking

A village-level pooled fund. Members borrow at 2%/yr; no loan-sharks, no paperwork beyond a thumb-print.

Weaver working handwoven cloth on a loom03 / CORE

Market access

Direct-to-market for millet, dairy, and textiles. Bhubaneswar store, Delhi/Bangalore pop-ups, export pipeline.

Field training workshop in progress04 / SUPPORT

Training & certification

Organic farming, weaving, poultry vet, seed preservation — 14 modules, free for members.

Women of a village cooperative gathered together05 / SUPPORT

Legal & KYC support

DigiLocker-based onboarding, ration card, Aadhaar-linked bank accounts — field officers handle paperwork.

Farmer standing in his paddy field, Koraput06 / SYSTEMIC

Advocacy

Representation in district-level forest rights, PESA implementation, and MSP-for-millets petitions.