Millet cafe opens in Bhanjanagar

A millet café named Banayana has opened in Bhanjanagar, Ganjam district, under the Odisha forestry sector development project. Operated by local Vana Sarankhana Samiti members, the café offers millet-based breakfast and snacks, alongside value-added non-timber forest products. This initiative aims to create sustainable livelihoods for forest fringe communities and promote women’s empowerment. Inspired By