The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has set up a Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (CIWA) to undertake research related to issues of women in agriculture.
All beneficiary oriented schemes of the Union Agriculture Department having training and capacity building components for farmers include women farmers.
The ICAR has so far established a network of 642 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the country. The KVKs organise different training programmes on improved technologies for farmers and rural youth including women.
The CIWA organises various extension activities like field days, exhibitions, exposure visits, demonstrations, Training of Trainers (TOT), etc. to acquaint women with latest technologies in agriculture, said a press release by Press Information Bureau on Tuesday.
