{
  "id": 18522080,
  "title": "Bumper Orange Harvest Brings Cheer To Farmers Across 50 Villages, 1,200 Families Benefit From HDFC Bank-Backed Project In MP’s Mandsaur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/bumper-orange-harvest-brings-cheer-to-farmers-across-50-villages-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T14:55:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/bumper-orange-harvest-brings-cheer-to-farmers-across-50-villages-1200-families-benefit-from-hdfc-bank-backed-project-in-mps-mandsaur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Garoth and Sitamau regions of Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, farmers are rejoicing over a bumper orange harvest this year. The successful orange cultivation is a result of the FDP Wadi project, which has turned orange farming into a lucrative income source for 1,200 rural families. This initiative, a collaborative effort by BAFF Livelihoods and HDFC Bank's Parivartan program, ran from January 2022 to March 2025.\n\nTechnical support, improved farming techniques, and consistent dedication have led to flourishing orange orchards. To enhance market access, NABARD and BAFF Livelihoods established the Mandsaur Gold Farmers Producer Cooperative Society Limited in Melkheda. The district administration is also organizing an Orange Festival to highlight the region's orange potential.\n\nA recent district-level workshop and buyer-seller meeting, themed \"Product to Enterprise,\" took place at Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Farmers and traders discussed orange quality, suitable varieties, market demands, and direct procurement opportunities. NABARD District Development Manager Yogesh Saini and BAFF officials visited orchards to assess production potential.\n\nThe aim of this initiative is to guide farmers beyond farming towards organized marketing, processing, and value addition. This approach is expected to enhance rural family income opportunities through better market connections and agricultural entrepreneurship.",
  "summary": "Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh): Farmers across 50 villages in Garoth and Sitamau are celebrating a bumper orange harvest this year, marking a significant achievement under the FDP Wadi project, which has transformed orange cultivation into a promising livelihood opportunity. Implemented by BAFF Livelihoods under HDFC Bank's Parivartan initiative from January 2022 to March 2025, the project brought…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}