Ippapuvvu laddus, a delicacy made from the iron-rich Ippa (Mahua) flower, part of the traditional tribal diet, is now available all year-round, thanks to the Bheem Bhai Tribal Women’s Cooperative Society, Utnoor, Adilabad district. The society is planning to expand its production and sell it across Telangana State.
According to the official sources, the society is also looking for franchises to sell its product. It has already set up dedicated sales outlets at Indira Mahila Shakti Bazar, Shilparamam, Hyderabad, and Balapur, where tribal women themselves manage sales. Weekly, about 15 kg are sold at Shilparamam and 25 kg at Balapur.
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