To enhance the economic prospects of rural women, a three-day training program on processing and value addition of cereals held at the Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), PAU, Ludhiana, under the Scheduled Caste sub-plan.
The training was provided on January 29 to 31 to the 50 women beneficiaries selected from Chamkaur Sahib of Rupnagar district focusing on post-harvest management. The collaborative initiative brought together Grant Thornton Bharat, HDFC Parivartan Project, and ICAR-CIPHET Ludhiana.
The event commenced with the registration of female beneficiaries, followed by an inaugural ceremony that shed light on CIPHET's significant contributions to post-harvest activities and its various services. Dr Nachiket Kotwaliwale, Director of ICAR-CIPHET, emphasized the institute's role in ensuring sustainable livelihood security for rural community followed by various training sessions.
Dr. Ranjeet Singh, Head ToT Division delivered a lecture on the role of agribusiness incubation in uplifting the income of rural women by honing their skills and engaging in allied activities. The Grant Thornton Bharat team Manpreet Singh, Santokh Singh Sakshi and Shikha Kapoor, played a crucial role in facilitating participant involvement throughout the training program.