{"id":6113,"date":"2024-06-24T18:24:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T12:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khetigaadi.com\/news\/?p=6113"},"modified":"2024-06-24T18:24:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T12:54:37","slug":"empowering-women-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khetigaadi.com\/news\/empowering-women-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Now female farmers can earn 60 to 80 thousand per year."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-pale-pink-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d57cbf9ff1f612896ead10f208dc10c1\"><strong>Govt. set to empower 3 crore women farmers\u00a0as \u2018Krishi Sakhi\u2019<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f3e82785060167d1c028eb17129c0285\">In an ambitious effort to revolutionise India\u2019s agricultural sector, the government has launched a program that puts women at the forefront of extension services. The \u2018Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program\u2019 (KSCP), a collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture &amp; Farmers\u2019 Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development, aims to create a cadre of 3 crore \u2018Lakhpati Didi\u2019 (Women Millionaires), with Krishi Sakhi \u2013 friends of agriculture, playing a key role. This initiative is a landmark in empowering rural women and transforming the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a8ac16f78785d354de055fc970dfe50\"><strong>Training and Empowering \u2018Krishi Sakhi\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-391bd5efdfb164307c48fc20607d8420\">Despite their significant contributions, females in agriculture have been underutilised and undervalued in extension services that promote technological adoption and productivity. The 56-day program designed for Krishi Sakhi covers various modules, including agro-ecological practices, integrated farming systems, soil health management, livestock care, and basic communication skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5eecb9a53122a5a902764d831a5eee51\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b0bd7759de3be0b6d0f308d5186197d3\">\n<li>All women from rural areas of any state of India are eligible for this scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women from economically weaker sections of the country are eligible for this scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women whose age is 18 years, or more are eligible for this scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women whose family members are income taxpayers or government employees are not eligible for this scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5ad5cab74cc7a78ce44281539e30993\"><strong>Registration Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9c805e12c7080fe208b4ff70e371409f\">The details of the process for women to do Krishi Sakhi Yojana 2024 Online Registration started by the central government of the country are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-903b2f348a84e6c1e57833bf54dd4c10\">\n<li>First of all, go to your nearest agriculture department office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get information about this scheme from the employees present there and get the application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now enter all the necessary details asked in this application form correctly and attach all the documents asked with this application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now submit this application form along with all the documents in the same agriculture office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now your application form will be checked, if you are considered eligible in it, then you will be provided agriculture-related training under this scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4fe706511e8ae1c2e7bff1cd87780ad1\"><strong>Earning Potential:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e09a253b9c380d7c558fbbee20f26ab\">After rigorous training and proficiency testing, certified Krishi Sakhis will offer various paid services to farmers under central schemes. Their activities include soil sample collection, organizing Farmer Field Schools, establishing seed banks, promoting integrated farming systems, and facilitating credit and crop insurance linkages. The resource fees that Krishi Sakhis can earn are substantial. On average, they can make between \u20b960,000 to \u20b980,000 per year, which is life-changing for rural female <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/khetigaadi.com\/news\/farmers-to-get-110-insurance-at-just-1-rupee\/\">farmer<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34f669e744b9a69bc18d272872ba9ad0\"><strong>Phase 1 already started:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d41ecd1398a3e865ee29ff748d29527\">The phase 1 of the Krishi Sakhi Yojana has been rolled out in 12 states including, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95fb0d5f8f6345126e66c0478072d077\"><strong>Focus on \u2018Aatmanirbhar Krishi\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af5b881a42f24efa779004d5ab1e77db\">Additionally, the initiative aligns with the government\u2019s broader vision of \u2018Aatmanirbhar Krishi\u2019 (self-reliant agriculture), aiming to empower farmers and reduce dependency on external inputs. By equipping Krishi Sakhis with skills in integrated farming, seed sovereignty, and value addition, the program fosters self-sufficiency and entrepreneurship at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31b9d60ab684234c077f31ca46b11a48\"><strong>Stay tuned with us on our <a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va6xEd91SWt5WHBNhS45\">whatsapp channel<\/a> for more real time updates on various crop related schemes and other government schemes aimed at supporting our hardworking farmers. For more detailed information, visit KhetiGaadi regularly!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Govt. set to empower 3 crore women farmers\u00a0as \u2018Krishi Sakhi\u2019 In an ambitious effort to revolutionise India\u2019s agricultural sector, the government has launched a program that puts women at the forefront of extension services. 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