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A Champion Of Odisha’s Coastal Resilience Bharati Sethy Leads Ganjam Farmers Into Mud Crab Farming
In a changing climate, policies alone do not yield result. Here women like Bharati from Katuru, inspire a community to dream bigger and farm smarter.
Berhampur : Riding on a scooty with Bharati Sethy along the narrow embankments or bundhs bifurcating farmlands and water bodies made one thing clear - she was a deft rider, knew her territory well, and was also an expert in negotiating tricky routes to reach her destination. Tall at 5 feet 10 inches, dark, bold, and beautiful, Bharati is that confident woman who not only turns heads but also carries the charisma to change the narrative of an entire village - about how they farm and earn. In Katuru village of Chiki