Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Bokaro Women Turn Barren Land into Mango Orchard Success
In a village in Bokaro, Jharkhand, women turned a dry, empty land into a successful mango farm.
They got help from the government through programs like MGNREGS.
They planted mango trees and learned how to take care of them.
They also started growing other crops.
They even created their own company to sell the mangoes, making good money and earning respect.
Before, they didn't earn much from their mangoes.
Now, they make enough money to actively participate in family decisions.
This project showed the power of the government and the community working together.
Women in a Bokaro village transformed barren land into a thriving mango orchard.
They received support from state assistance schemes, including MGNREGS and JSLPS.
The women formed their own farmer producer company, Grameen Harit Kranti.
They are now earning significant income and enhanced their social standing.
The initiative has inspired self-reliance and community empowerment.
- Who
- Women of Kathal Tola in Hesim village, Bokaro, Jharkhand.
- What
- Turning barren land into a mango orchard and engaging in mixed farming.
- When
- Started in 2015
- Where
- Kathal Tola, Hesim village, Bokaro, Jharkhand.
- Why
- To improve their livelihoods and social standing.
- Location
- Kathal Tola, Hesim village, Bokaro
- Project Start Year
- 2015
- Crops
- Mangoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, kurthi
- Annual Earnings
- Rs 45,000 to Rs 55,000 annually
- Key Schemes
- MGNREGS, JSLPS, NABARD FPO scheme