Workshop-cum-Training Programme on “Mechanization for Farm Women through WFPOs” organized @Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav

Workshop-cum-Training Programme on “Mechanization for Farm Women through WFPOs” organized @Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav

16th July, 2022, Cuttack District

The ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha organized the Workshop-cum-Training Programme on “Mechanization for Farm Women through WFPOs” in MGMG adopted Village of Sankilo in Nischintakoili Block, Cuttack District, today. The programme was organized under the Institute’s Schedule Caste Sub Plan Programme today.

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Dr. Lipi Das, Nodal Officer, MGMG Programme highlighted the importance of WFPOs in promoting the mechanization for farm women. The uses of the various women-friendly farm tools & equipments in rice, pulse and vegetable farming to improve the work efficiency, work output, drudgery reduction and health hazards of the farm women were underlined in her address.

The programme organized as a part of the “Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav” to commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence registered participation by 50 participants including Scientists and Staff Members of ICAR-CIWA, Farm Women, Farmers, Personnel from State Line Department and NGOs.

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

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