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Marigold farming blooms as path to self-reliance
Orissa POST
|June 09, 2025
A farmer in Kalahandi district has become an example for others to emulate after his successful journey to self-reliance through cultivation of marigold flowers, leaving aside traditional crops.
With government support and personal initiative, farmers in Kalahandi district are embracing diverse agricultural ventures beyond traditional crops.
Muniram Patel, a progressive farmer from Mukundpur village under Dhamanpur panchayat in Golamunda block, has carved out a unique identity through marigold farming.
Once a vegetable grower, Muniram switched to floriculture in 2018 with assistance from the Horticulture department.
This story is from the June 09, 2025 edition of Orissa POST.
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