A self-help group (SHG) from Odisha’s Angul district — Maa Kalijai SHG — has exported 7.5 quintals of Amrapali mangoes to London.A media statement said that the success of Maa Kalijai SHG has been enabled through the support of the Directorate of Horticulture under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE) under the Promotion and Stabilization of Farmer Producer Organisations (PSFPO) project. The marketing facilitation for this export has been comprehensively supported by Palladium Consulting, which is also the implementation partner for the PSFPO project.Mission Shakti and Odisha Livelihoods Mission have been instrumental in the overall strengthening of the SHG, contributing to its sustained development and enhanced capabilities, enabling SHGs today to reach new heights and connect their products to global markets.As the implementation partner, Palladium supports the export ecosystem through awareness and sensitisation workshops, field-level demonstrations, and exporter meets. It also facilitates procurement, coordination with farmers and FPOs, and provides continuous hand-holding support, it said.So far this year, Odisha has already achieved 90 tonnes of mango exports, supported by the Directorate of Horticulture under the DA&FE, through the PSFPO project implemented by Palladium Consulting.Quoting Soumya Ranjan Sahoo, agribusiness expert, Palladium, the statement said: “The Maa Kalijai SHG export is a powerful demonstration of how targeted interventions, institutional convergence, and capacity building can unlock the potential of even the smallest producer groups. This milestone sets a new benchmark for inclusive agri-exports in Odisha.”Published on June 8, 2026