Lok Sabha Question No. 1240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Central Institute for Women in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1240

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2024

## CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE

1240.  SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  research  conducted  by  the  Central  Institute  for Women in Agriculture (CIWA), Bhubaneswar on 'Gender issues in Agriculture and allied fields' in the country;
- (b) the details of outcome of every research conducted since CIWA's establishment;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  promotion  to  generate  and disseminate knowledge to promote gender sensitive decision making for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of women in agriculture in the north-eastern region, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the list of places where All India Coordinated Research Project Centres working under CIWA are situated, State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k jkT; ea=h (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a)&(b) : The details of research conducted by the Central Institute for Women in  Agriculture  (CIWA),  Bhubaneswar  on  'Gender  issues  in  Agriculture  and  allied fields'  in  India  along  with  the  outcome  since its  establishment  are  attached  as Annexure I.

(c) Studies  for  promotion  to  generate    and  disseminate  knowledge  to  promote gender-sensitive  decision  making  for  enhancing  efficiency  and  effectiveness  of women in agriculture in the north-eastern region have been conducted through All India  Coordinated  Research  Project  (AICRP)  on  Women  in  Agriculture  Centres situated  at  Jorhat,  Assam  (viz.,  Value  addition  to  agro  and  animal  based  fibres, enhancement  of  nutritive  value  of  foods  through  locally  adoptable  preserving  and processing  techniques,  development  of  gender  specific  extension  methodologies, technologies  interventions  for  drudgery  reduction,  nutritional  security  and  health promotion of farm families etc.) and Tura Meghalaya (viz., drudgery reducing farm technologies for gender equity; ergonomics for work improvement in agro-enterprises; reproductive health care in agrarian families; development of parenting index for rural families; natural dyeing and handicraft making from agro-waste materials; mushroom and other nutri-rich crops cultivation technology, etc).

## Activities  carried  out  by  Assam Centre & Tura, Meghalaya Centre are attached as Annexure-II.

(d) The State-wise  list  of  centers/places  where  All  India  Coordinated  Research Project Centers working under CIWA are attached as Annexure III.

## Annexure-I

## [Part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 1240 dated 30 TH  JULY, 2024]

The details of the number of research conducted by the Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (CIWA), Bhubaneswar on 'Gender issues in Agriculture and allied fields' in the country along with outcomes are:

|    | Research Areas                                                            | Outcomes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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|  1 | Repository of information on gender in agriculture                        | • 'Gender Knowledge System in Agriculture (GKS) Portal' has been developed based on gender disaggregated data, technologies, methodologies etc., which is useful for the policy makers, researchers and other stakeholders.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|  2 | Technological interventions/ programmes for food and nutritional security | 1.'Shree Anna Gram' Programme - A New Vista for Nutritional Security and Women Empowerment' was implemented by ICAR- CIWA during 2023 in 30 villages in Odisha and 12 other states involving 13 All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) Centres to mainstream the millets as a means to address nutritional and livelihood enhancement of farm families. A total area of 142.35 ha (from 488.28 ha to 630.63 ha) across 12 states has been enhanced after the needful technological interventions under Shree Anna Gram Programme. 2."Nutri Smart Villages" - An Innovative Programme for Strengthening Poshan Abhiyan" was launched during 2021 in 75 villages across India. A total of 2500 nutri- gardens and 90 nutri-farming were established under Nutri-Smart Village programme for promoting gender friendly Nutritional Enhancement, Livelihood Upliftment and Entrepreneurship Development. 3.Developed Women Friendly Multipurpose Integrated Vertical Nutri-Farming System (IVNFS) for Vegetable production with Mushroom & Poultry (Commercialized) 4.Eighteen (18) dietary products with Low Glycemic Index were developed by AICRP centres |

|    |                                                                                 | 5.Process Technology for production of High fibre food mix for management of obesity (Commercialized) 6.Developed 'High Fibre Ready to Use (RTU) Multigrain Mix' and 'Nutri Dense Ready to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
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|  3 | Technologies for farm women developed and popularized                           | Use (RTU) Multigrain Mix' (Commercialized) 1.Technological information on 800 Technologies, collected from different ICAR Institutes and State Agricultural Universities were assessed for women friendliness using standard checklist. 179 technologies in agriculture and allied sector were found women friendly. 2.Developed market oriented value added products in millets, fisheries (fish cutlet, fish momos, fish pickle, fish papad and prawn chutney powder etc.) and horticultural produce (Mango, bale, Jack fruit etc.) have been developed. 3.Process of Fermented Fish Silage Manure: A Wealth from Waste Technology (Commercialized) 4.Low cost azolla based poultry feed, which reduced feed cost by Rs. 2/ kg due to inclusion of 10 %dried azolla meal. 5.Popularized millet processing and established 2 women self help groups (SHGs) based processing units in Odisha 6.Popularized and established small scale backyard poultry unit for 300 families 7.Popularized gender friendly integrated pest management (IPM) technologies in 10 agro- |
|  4 | Tools developed for reducing Drudgery and Vulnerability of women in agriculture | climatic zones of Odisha 1. Commercialized Technologies i. Revolving milking stool and stand ii. Drudgery Reducing Equipment (Aaram Seat, Comb type groundnut stripper, Apron type vegetable collection bag) iii. Rotary Goat Feeding System iv. Hand Operated Maize Dehusker cum Sheller' for drudgery reduction of farm women v. Easy Harvest Bag for easy loading and unloading while harvesting (Commercialized & Design Registration granted on 30 th Aug 2023 by the Patent office with the design number as 382531- 001 ) 2. Pedal Operated Women-friendly Coconut Dehusker                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

|    |                                                    | 3. Opium Stripper (Design Registration granted on 28 th March 2024 by the Patent office with the design number as 394113-001) 4. Device to Manage Head Load ( Patent no.455886. ) 5. Power operated groundnut decorticator cum stripper (Design Registration granted on 19 July 2023 by the Patent office with the design number as 385950-001) 6. Vegetable farming structure with internal poultry cage (Design Registration granted on 05 th Jan 2024 by the Patent office with the design number as 382532-001) 7. Women Friendly Integrated Vertical Nutri- farming System (IVNFS) for Vegetable Production with Mushroom (Design Registration granted on 15 th March 2024 by the Patent office with the design number as 382531-001) 8. Manual disc ridger for drudgery reduction of farm women; Low cost Solar Drying Rack for drying of food products for preservation 9. Drudgery reducing tools disseminated to 50 SHGs through 20 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) 10. Established 30 women led small scale Custom hiring centres in Odisha and 2 in other states for supporting Drudgery Reduction, livelihood and entrepreneurship   |
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|  5 | Women oriented income generating agriculture model | number of direct beneficiaries) 1.Five Women led Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) got registered with the active support of ICAR-CIWA to increase income of women farmers and their socio- economic empowerment. 2.Formed 12 Women Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) in Odisha 3.Value added fish product 'Fishlikes' (FSSAI no. 22020026000056 & Trade license number BMC/TL-2020/7086) launched by Biswa Bharati Maa SHG under the guidance of ICAR-CIWA is generating Rs. 0.5 Lakhs per month. 4.Gender Sensitive Models developed for enhancing income and nutrition security of farm families:  Gender-Sensitive Extension Model (GSEM) for addressing Livelihood, Nutrition and Entrepreneurship                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

|    |                                 |  Gender-Sensitive Extension Model (GEMED) for Entrepreneurship Development  Gender-Sensitive Community-based Agri- preneurship Model (GCAM) through Livestock and Fisheries Technologies  Sustainable She-Preneurship in Mushroom Cultivation Model (2S2M)  Multi-agency Participatory Extension Model (MAPEM) for sustainable Backyard Poultry by Farm Women  Women Friendly Multipurpose Integrated Vertical Nutri-Farming System (IVNFS) for Vegetable production with Mushroom & Poultry  Six Horticulture based cropping models.  Gender Sensitive Model for Doubling Farmers' Income  Family Poultry Model  Gender Sensitive Entrepreneurship Model developed for dairy, horticulture and farm implements sectors  Agri-Nutri (GSAN) Farming System Model   |
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|  6 | Capacity Building of farm women | • 2751 capacity building programmes organized and 102588 participants were benefited. • Under SCSP programme (since 2019), SC Farm women beneficiaries (8650) were provided farm inputs, small tools and equipments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|  7 | Linkages Established            | • International: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) • National: National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, InFED (IIMN Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development), business incubator of the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIM Nagpur), a- IDEA, Technology Business Incubator of ICAR-NAARM Hyderabad, Institute on Management of Agricultural Extension (IMAGE), Bhubaneswar • Universities: Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, Centurian University, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA), Ramadevi Women University                                                                                          |

| (RDWU), Bhubaneswar, Jaipur National University • Non-Government Organizations (NGOs): Mukti Social Service Organization, Puri; Grameen Foundation, UP; Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), Bhubaneswar. • Women Farmer Producer Organizations (WFPOs)/ Women Farmer Producer Company (WFPCs): CIWANI Women Farmer Producer Company, Nimapara, Puri; Sishu Ananta Farmer Producer Company, Khordha; Ananya Mahila Bikas Samiti, Cuttack; Padmabana Farmer Producer Organization, Cuttack; Maheera Farmer Producer Company, Balipatna, Khorda; Chitri Dora Farmers Producer Company Limited, Koraput, Odisha. • Industries & Others: Mahindra & Mahindra, M/s SAISHAKTI, Cuttack; Centrifugal Products, Valsad, Gujrat; TANAGER, Lucknow; Centre For World Solidarity, Secunderabad; Organic Matter Manufacturing (P) Ltd, Bhubaneswar; Manikstu Agro. Pvt. Ltd, Kalahandi; M/S. SVL Millets, Madurai; Singhvi Sales Corporation, Udaipur, Rajasthan, TATA Steel Foundation, ICICI Foundation.   |
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## Annexure-II

## [Part (c) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 1240 dated 30 TH  JULY, 2024]

ICAR-Central  Institute  for  Women  in  Agriculture,  Bhubaneswar  has  conducted studies  related  women  in  agriculture  through  its  All  India  Coordinated  Research Project  (AICRP) on Women in Agriculture Centre situated at Jorhat, Assam and Tura, Meghalaya.

## Information  on  activities  carried  out  by  AICRP  on  Women  in  Agriculture Centre at Assam Agriculture University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam

AICRP on Women in Agriculture (earlier AICRP on Home Science) Centre at Assam Agriculture  University,  Jorhat,  Assam,  established  in  1996  has  been  playing  a pivotal role in augmenting and recognizing the contributions of women in agriculture and allied areas by doing significant work research and extension activities in the following areas:

Value addition to agro and animal based fibres, enhancement of nutritive value of foods through locally adoptable preserving and processing techniques, development of gender specific extension methodologies, technologies interventions  for  drudgery  reduction,  nutritional  security  and  health  promotion  of farm families, promotion of vocational skills among adolescent girls, value addition of  underutilized  natural  resources  for  enterprise  development,  utilization  of  nondegradable farm waste and empowerment of rural women.

## Significant Achievements

- Improvisation  of  household  storage  of  paddy  (Duli).  Improvisation  of  Grain Spreading Tool for sun-drying of paddy grains
- Developed  Low  GI  multigrain  mix  with  Glycaemic  Index  of  33.12  for  prediabetics; high fibre multigrain mix for overweight and obesity; nutrient dense multigrain  mix  for  underweight.  An  app  'Diab-fix'  for holistic  management of diabetes.
- Various ergonomically designed tools and implements useful for farm & allied activities viz ., improved ladle for parboiling rice, paddy stripper, Paddy picker for paddy  grain  storage,  Lemon  harvester,  Ginger  peeling  knife  have  been developed for minimizing health hazards and increasing productivity and work efficiency. Also established Resource centre on 'Ergonomic agricultural small tools and implements' at adopted village for benefit of farm women to reduce drudgery.
- The upscaling of technologies i.e., fruit harvester, vegetable cutter and bamboo ladle for parboiling of rice have been done through KVKs. Also commercialization of ginger peeling knife and two nos. of natural dye have been done.

- Developed 4 different eco- friendly natural dyes from bark of Arjun, Monkey jack, Cochin goroka and flower of Singhapushpi and also developed dye from root of Achu tree ( Morinda angustifolia ) for cotton, silk & wool yarn.
- Developed protective clothing for pesticide applicator. It protects the pesticide applicators from getting affected by toxic substances.
- Developed  protective  clothing  kit  to  protect  the  farmer  from  harsh  climatic condition while performing agricultural work such as harvesting, threshing and winnowing.
- Extraction of non- conventional fibres from Okra (Bhindi) and prepared nonwoven fabric from bhindi fibre blending with jute with different proportion.
- Prepared diversified utility products from bhindi fibres and non-woven fabrics like shopping bag, purse, file cover, wall pocket, tea coasters, bed side runner, floor mat, tea-cozy, pot mat, duster, seed pot, pen stand etc.
- Developed different thermal insulating products namely laboratory oven gloves, domestic oven gloves thermo-tiffin bag and sanitary napkins
- Developed 24 designs for area rugs, runner, cushion cover, tapestry, place mat set etc. by combining tribal and non-tribal motifs through CAD software.
- Development of ICT Module: An Innovative Approach  for  empowering  Farm Women
- Climate  Smart  Intervention  Model:  A  New  Approach  for  empowering  Farm Women
- Under Nutri-Smart Village Programme, five villages have been adopted under Central  Jorhat  block,  Jorhat  block  and  Titabor  Development  block  of  Jorhat district.
- Under the Shree Anna Gram programme, foxtail millet cultivation was promoted in 3 villages (Upper Temera, No. 1 Saru Bauli, and Gogamukh) in Golaghat and Dhemaji district with the cultivation area increased from 4.5 to 12 ha. Training on  post-harvest  processing  value  addition  of  millets  for  entrepreneurship through three awareness camps was conducted.

## Information  on  activities  carried  out  by  AICRP  on  Women  in  Agriculture Centre at Tura, Meghalaya

The  AICRP  on  Women  in  Agriculture  Centre  at  Central  Agricultural  University (CAU), Tura, Meghalaya was established in 2018 for carrying out the research and extension activities in the specified areas for women in agriculture viz .    drudgery reducing farm technologies for gender equity; ergonomics for work improvement in agro-enterprises;  reproductive  health  care  in  agrarian  families;  development  of parenting index for rural families; natural dyeing and handicraft making from agrowaste materials; mushroom and other nutri-rich crops cultivation technology etc.

The significant achievements are as follows:

- Five products i.e., low GI atta , cheela and upma mix were developed to address the problem of diabetes among the population in general and in farm women in particular.  Human  feeding  trial  was  conducted  on  farm  women.  Other developed products were High fibre multigrain mix and Energy dense ladoo to tackle the problem of obesity and under nutrition respectively.
- Intervention of refined sickles was carried out in farmwomen of AICRP adopted villages i.e., Latri, Kumligaon, Dighlapara, Chamaguri, Sulguri and Anderkona. A Resource-cum-Custom Hiring Centre was established provided with the equipments viz. ,  Manual  Paddy  Weeder,  Manual  Paddy  Seeder  (01),  Mini domestic Rice mill, Leo Power Tiller 13.81, Paddle Operated Rice Thrasher, Flour Mill Multi Grain & Masala and Garden Shovel 3 in 1.
- Capacity  building  programme  and  hands  on  trainings  were  imparted  on processing  of  local  spices,  fruits  and  vegetables,  low  cost  recipes  on  locally available resources especially on bamboo shoot for developing entrepreneurship among farm women as a commercial venture considering the importance of local food habit.
- A total of 93 capacity building programmes were organized in various areas viz., irrigation and cropping system. cattle vaccination drives programme, vermicomposting, mushroom cultivation, seasonal fruit preservation and value added products, package of practices of different vegetables where 3427 farm women have benefitted.
- Standardization of millet based recipes namely millet chapatti, fried vegetable millet, millet ladoo, millet halwa, millet cookies, millet porridge, millet cake, millet bars,  millet  veggie pakoda and  millet kheer was  done  and  demonstrated  for enriching the family nutrition.
- Drudgery reducing tools viz., improved and refined sickle and improved kokcheng (bamboo basket) were developed to minimize musculo-skeletal problems and to reduce cardiac cost of work.
- Under  Nutri-Smart  Village  Programme,  five  villages  have  been  adopted  viz., Gimbilgre, Aminda Rangsagre, Sangsangre, Diglapara and Edenbari of Gambegre and Rongram blocks of West Garo Hills district.
- Millet  cultivation  under  the  Shree  Anna  Gram  programme  in  five  villages (Harigaon, Darechikgre, Nayagaon, Nolbari, and Haribhanga) in West Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills districts was promoted through various demonstration, seed distribution and awareness camp and Field Day on Millet Crops to highlight nutritional benefits and crop resilience, training sessions and demonstrations of nutritious recipes.

## Annexure-III

## [Part (d) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 1240 dated 30 TH  JULY, 2024]

The  State-wise  list  of  All  India  Coordinated  Research  Project  on  Women  in Agriculture (AICRP on WiA) is as under:

|   Name of Centers | Name of Centers                                                                            | Name of State    |
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|                 1 | Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana                     | Haryana          |
|                 2 | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab                                           | Punjab           |
|                 3 | Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar, Uttarakhand          | Uttarakhand      |
|                 4 | Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan               | Rajasthan        |
|                 5 | Prof. Jayshankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad ,Telangana    | Telangana        |
|                 6 | University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka                                    | Karnataka        |
|                 7 | University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka                                  | Karnataka        |
|                 8 | Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam                                               | Assam            |
|                 9 | Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh |
|                10 | Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani                                       | Maharashtra      |
|                11 | Central Agricultural University, Tura, Meghalaya                                           | Meghalaya        |
|                12 | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu                                    | Tamil Nadu       |
|                13 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur, Bihar                     | Bihar            |

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