Witnessing towering heaps of steel slag in Rourkela, Dr Shitarashmi Sahu turned industrial waste into eco-friendly bio-fertilisers. Her innovation not only improved soil health but also boosted farmers’ crop yields by 20%. Supporting 500 farmers, the initiative proves how waste can be transformed into wealth and sustainable livelihoods.
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