From laddus to oil: Telangana’s Mahua project to expand in Mulugu
Telangana is expanding its Mahua project in the Mulugu district by establishing new processing units for oil extraction and laddu production. The initiative aims to create sustainable livelihoods for tribal communities by leveraging forest produce.
Why it matters
The project highlights a model for rural economic development that integrates traditional forest resources with modern value-added processing.
Encouraged by the success of the Mahua (Ippa puvvu) laddu initiative , the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) is planning to establish three processing units in Mulugu district to expand value-added activities around forest produce. The proposed units, to be set up at Kondaparti, Kannepally and Medaram in SS Tadvai mandal, will focus on extracting Mahua and Kanuga (Pongamia pinnata) oil, in addition to laddu production.
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