Dimapur, June 4 (EMN): In an effort to empower women and make them self-reliant through community-based agro-forestry project, the Assam Rifles of Ghaspani (7AR) under the aegis of IGAR (North) organised a three-day workshop in collaboration with The Banana Co Dimapur, from May 31 to June 2 at Diphupar A in Dimapur. As many as 32 women, who took part in the workshop, were trained on various techniques of extracting fibre fabric from banana plants and making decorative items and artefacts out of it, according to an update from Lt Col CH Jacob. The trainees were encouraged to utilise their unique skill and craftsmanship towards uplifting the community and help achieve self-reliance. The AR representative also assured them of all possible assistance in promoting their self-reliant aspirations, it was informed. It added that the participants expressed their gratitude to the organisers and the entrepreneur from The Banana Co Dimapur during the felicitation-cum-valedictory programme on Thurs