Mahua Flowers Bring Profit: Rural Women Earn Rs 40-50/kg with Zero Capital in Bankura

• Rural women in Bankura and Purulia find livelihood collecting Mahua (Mahul) flowers from forests.
• This 'no capital' business involves gathering fallen flowers at dawn, then drying them.
• Dried Mahua flowers sell for Rs 40-50 per kg in local markets, providing crucial income.
• Flowers are used for oil cake, fertilizer, and in social/wedding ceremonies.
• Mahua collection intensifies as weather warms, offering a vital income source for tribal families.