Raggi Harvest Festival Organized
Odishabarta
Paralakhemundi-On behalf of SWWS, a leading organization;in collaboration with Odisha Millet Mission & ATMA Gajapati raggi harvesting festival organized at Arakhapada village of Narayanpur panchayat of Rayagada block.
Presided by Coordinator of SWWS Surendra Panda as chief guest AAO Rayagada Supriya Kanhar & Supervisor Pratima Rout as guest of honor attended. Speakers highlighted on importance of millets which a daily off-take nutritious food. So more millets can stimulate good health they advice. On the occasion of raggi harvesting village women presented their folk dance.
Incidentally at Arakhapada in 15 acres, 13 farmers cultivated raggi with update techniques supported by partner SWWS organization & Millet Mission. They expect @5 to 6 quintals per acre summed up about 80 quintals. That enhanced their better food security & impressed Agriculture staff.
Among others Srimaa Behera staff of SWWS cooperated. Villagers celebrated as large festival with all joy.
