Chairing an interactive session on the livelihood challenges staring at millions affected by the very severe cyclonic storm Fani, social activist Jagadananda said unity among all the stakeholders would help tackle the issues, successfully.
The session was attended by over 50 delegates, including representatives from different departments of Government of India(CIFA, Coconut Development Board),Department of Agriculture, Government of Odisha, APICOL, IMAGE Agri-Odisha, experts, civil society members, Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) representatives, affected villages in Puri district, fertilizer companies, media as well as Odisha Society of Americas’ (OSA) president Lalatendu Mohanty and vice-president Susil Panda.
The delegates put forth the rural livelihood issues spanning across all sectors-agriculture, poultry, fishery, horticulture, art and craft, local level businesses, etc. Eminent environmentalist Professor Radhamohan stressed upon the urgent restoration of livelihood of all and the vulnerable Dalits and backward sections in particular.
The areas identified and suggestions madeto boost livelihood include agriculture, fishery, poultry, mushroom cultivation, animal husbandry, coconut cultivation and plantations.