Stories written by

Aishwarya Mohanty

In Odisha, entrepreneurs dream of making it big with cage fish farming

As part of a pilot project, many have taken up cage aquaculture under the state’s subsidised policy to augment freshwater fish production.

Aishwarya Mohanty
· Dec 25, 2022 · 09:30 pm
With the sea out of bounds, chemicals are being used to kill and catch freshwater fish in Odisha

The residents of Kendrapara district’s riparian villages say these illegal methods are affecting their livelihood.

Aishwarya Mohanty
· Oct 11, 2022 · 01:30 pm
Odisha’s fishing ban compensates the fishers at sea. But what about the women in allied jobs?

The women who play a vital role in the supply chain, mostly as retailers at local fish markets, are left to fend for themselves during the annual ban.

Aishwarya Mohanty
· Oct 01, 2022 · 11:30 pm