Odisha has hosted Asia’s first-ever Tribal Food and Craft Expo in Bhubaneswar, attracting tribal chefs, artisans, and farmers from across India, Nepal, and Vietnam. The event featured 200+ stalls showcasing millet-based dishes, forest pickles, herbal teas, and traditional crafts like Dhokra and Saura painting. Over 1 lakh visitors attended the five-day event, generating ₹7 crore in trade. The expo also hosted skill-sharing workshops for tribal youth and a tribal entrepreneurship pitch competition, where the top 3 winners received ₹10 lakh each in seed grants.