Sarala is a 35-year-old single mother belonging to socially marginalized community.

The fishing sector is largely dominated by men. The role of women in fishing largely relies on the socio-economic conditions of the households.

The Climate Resilience project was launched by the Minister of Agriculture, Assam, today, with plans to work in two states i.e. Odisha and Assam, located in the east and north-east parts of India.

17 staff members headed by Dr. S. Velvizhi, Principal Scientist and Head of Fish for All Research and Training centre visited the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS),

On October 5, a training program on Integrated Farming System (IFS) was conducted at M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Jeypore. The renowned Professor, Dr. Bijay Kumar Maity, Department of Entomology, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology gave the training.

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation in collaboration with the Odisha Biodiversity Board (OBB), Bhubaneswar, organized a one day capacity building programme for 14 Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) members from Boipariguda, Jeypore and Kundra CD blocks of Koraput district. The programme was organized at the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Jeypore on October 5, 2018. 77 board members participated in this meeting consisting of eight foresters, 12 teachers, 14 traditional health practitioners, 12 traditional birth attendants, 13 panchayat representatives and 14 key local knowledge holders. 4 other eminent persons including President Awardee high school teacher, Dr. Om Prakash Mishra of Jeypore region and Mr. Uma Mahesh, ACF, Koraput participated. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. E.D. Oliver King, Director I/C, MSSRF, Jeypore. This training was followed by a series of lectures on BMC formation, aims and objectives of the Biological Diversity Act, and responsibilities of the committee. Dr. Sudhansu Nayak, Coordinator, OBB and Dr. Prasad, Plant scientist, OBB, Bhubaneswar explained about plant diversity and its importance for mankind. Dr. Satya Ranjan Behera, Zoologist, OBB, Bhubaneswar briefed about animal diversity and its importance to the members. Dr. Kartik Charan Lenka, Scientist, MSSRF spoke about the local bio-diversity of Koraput region. There was a discussion to propose Gupteswar Forest Region under Haldikund Biodiversity Management Committee (Guptaswar Saibapitha Jaibabibidha Aitihya Kendra) as a Biodiversity Heritage Site. Odisha Biodiversity Board will extend its support to take it forward. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Lenka.

The Illuppur Agriculture Producer Company Limited (IAPCL), which is facilitated by MSSRF, celebrated its third year of operations. IAPCL conducted its Annual General Body meeting on September 25, 2018.

On the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in collaboration with the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) conducted a medical camp and awareness session on non-nutrient factors of malnutrition with special emphasis on drinking water quality.

In line with the spirit of International Coastal Cleanup Day celebrated worldwide on September 15, M S Swaminathan Research Foundation’s Fish For All Research and Training Centre celebrated the movement by mobilising volunteer groups to pick up trash and recyclables along the coast of Poompuhar in Tamil Nadu.

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation’s Fish for All Research and Training centre jointly with the NABARD bank inaugurated the artificial coral reef programme at Karaikal today.