(a) whether Netherlands propose to train 4800 women farmers of Andhra Pradesh to
boost agriculture in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether similar programmes and on-farm extension demonstrations are likely to
be extended to other States; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a)&(b): About 34,000 women farmers from small and marginal households are
proposed to be trained during five years under `Andhra Pradesh Training of Women in
Agriculture and Allied Sectors` (ANTWA-Phase II) with the assistance of Government of
Netherlands to enhance awareness and skill for sustainable agriculture and alternate
income-earning opportunities and value addition in agri-products.
(c)&(d): Government of Netherlands have been providing assistance for
implementation of `Training of Women in Agriculture` (TWA-Phase II) in twelve districts
of Gujarat and in 12 districts of Andhra Pradesh under `Andhra Pradesh Training of
women in Agriculture and Allied Sectors` (ANTWA-Phase II). At present there is no
new proposal for extending the programme to other States.