WOMEN DAIRY FARMERS’ to be technically trained: Phillaur

Chandigarh, February 14, 2013:  As a part of strengthening and developing dairy farming in the state, the Punjab government would encourage the women entrepreneurs in dairy farming by imparting them hi-tech training in this field.

Stating this here today, Sarwan Singh Phillaur, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Minister , Punjab said that Dairy Development Department in collaboration with Punjab Dairy Development Board would organise a one day Women Dairy Farmers Seminar at Jagraon in Ludhiana district on February 17 aimed at  highlighting the contribution of women dairy farmers in the development of dairy in the state .

About 1,000 Women Dairy Farmers from all over the state would participate in the seminar. He further said  that Dairy Farming has proved to be a viable alternative in the context of diversification of agriculture thus the Punjab government would extend all possible assistance to encourage women to adopt this highly lucrative trade.

Adding further, the Minister said that women have made a valuable contribution in this sector. Appreciating women for their role in shaping up the society, the Minister said that like any other business, women dairy farmers also faced bigger challenges than their male counterparts. Their capacity to raise Institutional Finance was limited because they do not have land and other similar resources in their names. He urged the Women Dairy Farmers to come forward in this trade and bring the much needed white revolution in Punjab with their indomitable courage and hard work.

The Minister further said that in this seminar, women experts from the Universities would deliver lectures on the subjects concerned with the dairy farming and would enlighten them about the latest developments in this sector. Besides this, successful dairy farmers would also narrate their success stories and encourage other dairy farmers to set up dairy farming adopting latest techniques. Those Women Dairy Farmers, who have achieved excellence in their field would be honored.

He expressed hope that from this seminar, other women would also get motivated and more and more women will take up dairy farming.