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In the rural landscape of Pandua village, Keonjhar district, Kalyani Naik's agricultural transformation stands as a testament to the power of targeted intervention and knowledge transfer. Initially cultivating pulses on a mere 0.2 hectare with low yields to 1.2 hectares with higher yield, her agricultural journey underwent a remarkable change through the OIIPCRA-ICARDA collaboration.

She received training on seed production, line sowing, Integrated Pest Management, and integrated Nutrient Management. She expanded her pulse cultivation adopting the learned advanced techniques like seed drill sowing and precise pest control. The estimated yields increased, with black gram reaching 271.73 Kg per hectare and field pea an impressive 494.11 Kg per hectare.

Beyond personal success, she is now a community leader, sharing techniques and seeds with five local farmers, creating a cascading impact.