NEW DELHI: Marrying women’s empowerment with the quest for good health, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has found a unique way of empowering female agriculturalists by encouraging them to branch out into organic farming. Beginning November 13, women organic farmers will descend on the capital for 12 days to showcase their wares, which range from pillows and quilts made of organic cotton to cosmetics, tea, baby care products, food items, clothing and a…
Ministry empowers female agriculturalists, encourages them to branch out into organic farming
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