Corteva Agriscience to Empower 2 Million Women Farmers in India by 2030

Global agriculture company Corteva Agriscience has launched a program aimed at empowering two million women farmers in India by 2030. The initiative will promote roles for women in farming, research, and entrepreneurship, focusing on climate-smart practices, capacity building, and financial literacy. Experts call for increased public-private collaboration to integrate women farmers into the mainstream.

Global agriculture company Corteva Agriscience has unveiled an ambitious program aimed at empowering two million women farmers in India by 2030.

The initiative focuses on strengthening the role of women in agriculture through targeted resources and support, emphasizing climate-smart practices, capacity-building, and financial literacy.

Experts, including Subroto Geed and Additional Secretary Subha Thakur, highlight the critical role of women in agriculture and call for increased public-private collaboration to integrate them into the mainstream. As India strives for agricultural sustainability and gender equity, initiatives like Corteva's could reshape the landscape for women farmers.

(With inputs from agencies.)