Author : Kumar, A., Kumar A., Kumar, M.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9251350922
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (513 download)
Book Synopsis Investing in women livestock advisers and farmers by : Kumar, A., Kumar A., Kumar, M.
Download or read book Investing in women livestock advisers and farmers written by Kumar, A., Kumar A., Kumar, M. and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to addressing challenges in our agri-food systems. A global study carried out by the FAO Investment Centre and the International Food Policy Research Institute, with support from the CGIAR Research Programme on Policies, Institutions and Markets and the FAO Research and Extension Unit, looks at agriculture human capital investments, from trends to promising initiatives. One of the nine featured case studies is the Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth Programme in India. This case explores investment in developing the human capital of women livestock farmers as certified master trainers and community service providers known as Ajeevika Pashu Sakhi (APS). The livestock farmers were strategically identified, trained and coached as APSs to provide doorstep technical, marketing and risk reduction support to women livestock farmers. The APSs were supported by certified master trainers. The APS model enhanced the economic and social well-being of rural poor women working as livestock farmers and APSs. This publication is part of the Country Investment Highlights series under the FAO Investment Centre's Knowledge for Investment (K4I) programme.