How one acre turned a barren land into a lifeline for 388 families

In Rangamatia village of Jharkhand’s Saraikela Kharsawan district, a mango farming initiative is transforming rural livelihoods and boosting sustainable agriculture. Supported through a public–private partnership, farmers are turning previously barren land into productive orchards and generating steady income.

At the heart of this success story is Sonam Soren, whose one-acre plot has evolved into a thriving orchard of mangoes and other crops. Her family says the initiative has brought greater financial security and long-term stability.