Mithila Wildlife Trust successfully conducted a 3-day Diversified Livelihood Skills Training from 9–11 November 2025 for a newly formed sub-group of Jay Ma Laxmi Bipanna Barga Mahila Krishak Samuha under the Dhanushadham Wildlife Corridor Project, with the support of The Pipal Tree. The training provided practical knowledge on commercial farming, mushroom cultivation, buffalo rearing, and other climate- and wildlife friendly agricultural practices, with sessions facilitated by Dr. Pinki Mandal and Mr. Prem Narayan Yadav. The program aimed to improve household income opportunities, reduce pressure on forest resources, and promote coexistence between communities and nature through sustainable livelihood options. A total of 35 participants actively took part in the training, strengthening local capacity for long-term conservation-linked development.
