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OFSDS participated in the 15th state level Kalinga Herbal Fair– 2022-23
The Odisha Forestry Sector Development Society (OFSDS) participated in the 15th State Level Kalinga Herbal Fair – 2022-23 organized by State Medicinal Plant Board, Government of Odisha from 10th February 2023 to 16th February 2023.
The exhibition-cum-sale counter in the 15th State Level Kalinga Herbal Fair – 2022-23 had witnessed participation of 13 Territorial Forest Divisions of OFSDP-II and AJY projects of Odisha Forestry Sector Development Society. Total 27 community members participated from 21 SHGs of both OFSDP-II and AJY Forest Divisions in the event.
The OFSDS stall was visited by Hon’ble Minister of Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Shri Pradeep Kumar Amat along with Shri Debidutta Biswal, IFS, PCCF & HoFF, Govt. of Odisha, Dr. Meeta Biswal, IFS, PCCF (Projects) & Project Director, OFSDS.
OFSDS stall bagged the First Prize in the Government Stall category third time in a row for its excellent display of wellness and herbal products, widest range of forest produces and maximum volume of business among the other stalls.
The SHGs made business turnover of about Rs 5.5lakhs in the Mela in seven days.
