Summary
Training helped her learn scientific ways to grow many flowers.
Her flowers travel from Nagaland to big cities like Delhi.
Women in Odisha protect forests and earn money, and farmers grow avocados for extra income.
Key Points
6 points1
Vesalu started growing gladiolus flowers on a quarter‑acre plot.
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She received training from a local agricultural research center.
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Over 5,000 flowers bloomed in her first harvest.
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Her flowers are now sold in Delhi and Mumbai.
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Women in Debrigarh region use forest conservation to make a living.
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Avocado farming is helping farmers increase their earnings.
New Words to Learn
6 wordslivelihood
the way people make money to support themselves
conservation
looking after nature so it stays safe
avocado
a creamy green fruit used in meals
cultivation
growing crops on a farm
eco‑tourism
travel that supports nature and local communities
scientific
using careful study and experiments
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