Programme on Promoting Technological and Economic Empowerment of Women Farmers through Gender-friendly Farming techniques

14 to 17 October, 2019, Bhubaneswar

The ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar conducted a four days Trainers’ Training Programme on “Promoting Technological and Economic Empowerment of Women Farmers through Gender-friendly Farming techniques” from 14^th to 17^th October, 2019.

The programme was sponsored by the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Valsad, Gujarat.

Dr. S.K. Srivastava, Director, ICAR-CIWA inaugurated the programme on 14^th October, 2019. Dr. Srivastava highlighted the usefulness of the training for the capacity building and in the day-to-day lives of the participants. He also accentuated on the various women specific activities taken up by the Institute.

Dr. Lipi Das, Course Director briefed about the training schedule consisting of both methodological and practical aspects prepared as per the need and relevancy of the farm women.

The main purpose of the training programme was to empower the women farmers both technologically and economically through the gender-friendly farming techniques.

A total of 20 Progressive Farm Women along with 4 Extension Officers of Valsad District participated in the Programme.

(Source: ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar)