20/05/2021
Distribution of Hybrid vegetable seed among progressive women farmer's of village Marhama, zone kawari, Sub-Division trehgam in presence of AEO Kawari Sajad Ahmad Malik and sarpanch panchayat halqa concerned on free of cost today on 20/05/2021. Women are the backbone of the Indian agriculture sector and their contribution is pivotal in making the sector self-reliant. Economic Empowerment involves the ability of women to engage in income generating activities which will give them an independent income.
Economic independence requires that women be provided opportunities for acquiring knowledge and skills which leads to technical as well as social empowerment. Income generating
activities are considered as those initiatives that
Empowerment of Farm Women through Income Generating
Activities.
Women empowerment is a process in which women gain greater share of control over resources material, human and intellectual and financial resources and control over decision making in the home, community, society, nation and to gain power. Economic independence is one of the means to empower the women.
Promotion of income generating activities in rural areas not only enhance national productivity, generate employment but also help to develop economic independence, personal and social capabilities farm women. Economic empowerment, improved standard of living, self confidence, enhanced awareness, sense of achievement, increased social interaction, engagement in political activities, increased participation
level in meeting, improvement in leadership qualities, involvement in solving problems related to women and community, decision making capacity in family and community are the positive outcome.