Miller Center Capital backs Manikstu Agro to scale goat livelihoods
A catalytic loan from Miller Center Capital will help scale government-supported livestock units for smallholder households.
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Miller Center for Global Impact · June 2026Miller Center Capital Backs Manikstu Agro to Expand Goat Farming Livelihoods in Rural IndiaRead the story 
ETV Bharat (Hindi) · March 2026Goats monitored with CCTV and alert sirens: inside the breeding command centreRead the story 
Krishi Jagran · Updated July 2024Jayanti Mahapatra's Goat Bank Empowers Women in Rural IndiaRead the story 
Open Magazine · March 2024A drone operative, a goat banker and an organic farmer catch the Prime Minister's eyeRead the story 
Orissa Post (IANS) · March 2024Women's Day: Quitting her banker's job, she took up goat farming; receives accolades from PM Modi, othersRead the story 
Orissa Post · March 2024We compete with ourselves: MahapatraRead the story 
Patrika (Hindi) · March 2024How this IGKV startup made headlinesRead the story 
OdishaTV · February 2024PM Modi lauds Odisha couple for setting up 'Goat bank' and promoting goat rearingRead the story
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Press Featured How the Goat Bank works
A family receives two goats for two years, keeps part of the kids, and passes the rest on so that new families can begin.
Media Manikstu Initiative on Goat Farming featured in Dainik Jagran
Dainik Jagran covered our goat farming initiative, highlighting how technology-driven approaches are revolutionizing traditional farming in Odisha.
Press From banker to goat entrepreneur: how Manikstu Agro began
Jayanti Mahapatra left a banking career in Bengaluru and returned to Kalahandi to build a goat-rearing business around marginal farmers, especially women.
Press "We compete with ourselves": Jayanti Mahapatra on building Manikstu
In an interview with Orissa Post, the founder talks about organising goat farming, working with government and measuring progress against ourselves.
Featured Manikstu's Goat Bank featured in Mann Ki Baat
Our innovative Goat Bank model was highlighted by the Hon'ble Prime Minister in his monthly radio address, recognizing its impact on rural livelihoods.