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From adversity to achievement: Supriya Das pioneers mechanized seeding and women’s empowerment in Odisha

Mrs. Supriya Das, a 49-year-old woman farmer from Bada Gumula village in Ganjam district, Odisha, has set a remarkable example of innovation and empowerment in agriculture. With the support of the IRRI and Government of Odisha Direct-Seeded Rice in Odisha (IRRI-GoO-DSR-Odisha) Project, she is revolu...

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Main Authors: Mohapatra, Bidhan, Kumar, Ashok, Kumar, Virender
Format: News Item
Language:Inglés
Published: International Rice Research Institute 2025
Subjects:
farming systems
direct sowing
mechanical methods
women empowerment
women farmers
yields
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176057
Summary:Mrs. Supriya Das, a 49-year-old woman farmer from Bada Gumula village in Ganjam district, Odisha, has set a remarkable example of innovation and empowerment in agriculture. With the support of the IRRI and Government of Odisha Direct-Seeded Rice in Odisha (IRRI-GoO-DSR-Odisha) Project, she is revolutionizing the way her village approaches farming by championing mechanized seeding of rice and sequential crops layered with potential varieties/hybrids and tailored agronomy, and also scaling the innovations. In addition to agriculture, Supriya also leads women’s empowerment through socio-political interventions.

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