AN obscure tribal village in West Bengal where seasonal migration has been the norm has seen household incomes increase as much as three times in five years with improved paddy and vegetable cultivation and fish-rearing.
The increase in incomes follows measures for water conservation and better methods of cultivation brought in by PRADAN, an NGO, which has been working with the villagers.
Dakshinkendbana is a Santhal village in the Indupur block of Bankura district. It has 26 households with 111 individuals.The local economy depends on agriculture, livestock and wages. The total land under farming is 56 acres. . .
