women farmers

New Delhi, March 18 The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the "Krishi Sakhi" initiative to empower women farmers and work towards inclusive growth.This initiative aligns with the United Nations' recognition of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman...

A training-cum-workshop on "Gender Sensitization" was organized today by the Department of Agriculture under the Jammu and Kashmir Climate and Inclusive Partnership Programme at College Ground in Poonch. The program aimed to empower women farmers and promote their active involvement in modern...

The Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare organized a Gender Targeting and Inclusion Sensitization Workshop in Kathua. Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma attended the event as the chief guest and inaugurated it by lighting a traditional lamp.He was accompanied by Chief...

New Delhi, March 13 – The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the installment from...

Chandigarh, March 12 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched several rural development initiatives in Haryana on Thursday, aimed at empowering women farmers, strengthening farmer-producer organizations (FPOs), and promoting sustainable livelihoods.NABARD...

March 12, New Delhi – President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Global Conference on the Role of Women in Agri-food Systems.The conference, inaugurated by President Murmu today in New Delhi, will be held from March 12-14, 2026, at the ICAR Convention Centre, NASC Complex, New Delhi.The...

March 12, New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the three-day Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday.Organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and its partners, the conference, GCWAS–2026, will bring together over 700 global...

New Delhi, March 11 The Centre on Wednesday urged farmers to verify their details on the PM-KISAN portal and complete e-KYC as soon as possible, ahead of the release of the 22nd installment worth Rs 18,640 crore on March 13.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will digitally transfer the amount to...

Mumbai, March 11 – Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar announced on Wednesday that the government is committed to ensuring the rights and dignity of women farmers, confirming that a special bill to empower them will be introduced in the upcoming legislative session.Speaking at...

A training workshop on natural farming and the distribution of organic vegetable seeds was organized by the Department of Agriculture, Jammu and Kashmir, in Bhaderwah under the "Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project" to promote home gardening...

New Delhi, March 8. Speakers at the National Convention of Women, ‘Bharati – Nari to Narayani’, emphasised the need to promote female-led development rooted in Indian values while calling for actionable plans to empower women across the country.Speaking to IANS, Dr. Leena Rahane, a professor...

Ranchi, February 24 – The Jharkhand government on Tuesday unveiled several initiatives in education, health, tourism, infrastructure, and women's empowerment in its 2026-27 budget, presented in the Assembly.The state will establish 100 new CM Schools of Excellence, where education based on the...

Ranchi, February 24 The Jharkhand government on Tuesday presented a ₹1.58 lakh crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal in the assembly, and announced a scheme for women engaged in agricultural activities.The JMM-led government had presented a ₹1.45 lakh crore budget in 2025-26."I have placed...

Mumbai, February 11 Maharashtra will host a two-day global conference and investment summit on the application of Artificial Intelligence in agriculture here on February 22 and 23, officials said on Wednesday.The 'AI for Agri 2026' event aims to ensure that farmers in the state gain access to...