Women farmers key for making Indian agriculture self-reliant: Govt
India
Updated: Monday, March 8, 2021, 17:13 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 08: Women are the backbone of the Indian agriculture sector and their contribution is pivotal in making the sector self-reliant, according to the government.
Kailash Choudhary
Addressing a virtual event organised by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to commemorate the International Women s Day on Monday, two union ministers of state for agriculture Parshottam Rupala and Kailash Choudhary spoke about women s contribution in every sector including agriculture.
Rupala highlighted the central government s various schemes that are aimed at empowering women in every aspect of life, while Choudhary lauded women s contribution in agriculture and farming sectors. Choudhary emphasized that the role of women is pivotal in realising the aim of doubling farmers income, a ICAR statement said.