Andhra Pradesh

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Anusha’s full toss from Andhra village to Team India

21-year-old B Anusha, who hails from a small village in Andhra Pradesh, has etched her name in cricket's glory. She has moved from farm to fame, defying the odds and earning a spot in Team India.

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Groundnut farmers get a protective shell in Andhra

Coming together as a collective, groundnut farmers of Andhra Pradesh earn the rightful income for their produce, reduce risks and develop multiple income streams.

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What palmyra palm means to Andhra

From thatch roofs to tasty vadas (fried fritters), parts of the palmyra palm are used in various ways, with even its sap being a summer delicacy. Here are some snapshots of how it’s used in rural Andhra Pradesh.

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Machine eases work, empowers Andhra women labourers

In Srikakulam, zero tillage in maize crop sowing through the double wheel marker reduces workload for women.

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How technology delivers more female calves, boosts dairy business in Guntur

Thanks to sex-sorted semen insemination, 90% of the new cattle born in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district are female, making dairying lucrative for farmers.

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How a tribal women-run magazine changes life for the better

Mahila Navodayam, a Telugu magazine meaning “new dawn”, published for women and by women, brings about social changes and women’s empowerment – despite initial hardships.

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Collective enterprise fights malnutrition with millets

A collective enterprise in coastal Andhra Pradesh is contributing towards better nutrition of women and children in tribal areas by producing millet biscuits, while also providing stable rural livelihoods

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Water control is the strongest anti-poverty measure

Once we realize that one size does not fit all, it will be easier for the government and civil society organizations to tailor strategies to manage water in the different agro-climatic regions of the country that truly benefits the rural poor