150 Andhra Women Are Turning a Harmful Water Weed Into Handbags, Home Décor & Income

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• Around 150 women in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district are turning invasive water hyacinth into handbags, baskets, lampshades and other products.
• The Krishna district administration launched the training programme in October 2024 in Chinnapuram village, starting with 50 women and artisans from Assam.