14th September 2023, Bhubaneswar
ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture scientists, Dr. Tania Seth, Dr. Arun Kumar Panda & Er Chaitrali Shashank Mhatre developed the “Women Friendly Multipurpose Integrated Vertical Nutri-Farming System (IVNFS) for Vegetable Production with Mushroom and Poultry” technology to ensure regular accessibility and availability of nutritionally diverse diet.
The IVNFS can be established in the homestead backyard and provide essential vitamins, minerals, and protein to the farm families through regular access to nutrient-rich vegetables, mushrooms, eggs, and meat obtained from this system.
ICAR-CIWA commercialized the IVNFS technology today by signing a MoU with ‘Centre for World Solidarity, Tarnaka, Secunderabad.
Dr. Mridula Devi, Director, ICAR-CIWA, emphasized this effort will significantly contribute to the farm women’s resilience to climate vulnerability and offer a subsidiary source of income to the resource-poor farm families.
Shri. Rajesh Kumar Jha, Director, Jharkhand Resource Centre, Centre for World Solidarity, Tarnaka, Secunderabad, emphasized on immediate implementation of this technology for the benefit of farm women.
Complete Technology document and hands-on-training on fabrication, package of practices for production of vegetables, mushrooms, and poultry in the Women Friendly Multipurpose Integrated Vertical Nutri-Farming System was imparted to officials of Centre for World Solidarity today.
(Source: ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar)
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