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.

The model focuses on helping farmers earn better returns by reducing dependence on middlemen, strengthening local market access, and creating opportunities for future exports.

What started with just 16 farmers adopting high-value horticulture has now expanded to 388 families across 379 acres in 36 villages. Today, the region produces nearly 500,000 kilograms of mangoes, with more than 25,000 mango and 10,000 guava trees shaping a new agricultural future.