National Gender Resource Centre in Agriculture (NGRCA)

A National Gender Resource Centre in Agriculture (NGRCA) has been set up in the Directorate of Extension, Krishi Vistar Sadan, Pusa, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi to mainstream the gender concerns and add gender dimension to agriculture policies and programmes; render advisory services for gender mainstreaming.

Objectives & Aim

The National Gender Resource Centre in Agriculture (NGRCA) is a focal point for convergence of all gender related issues in agriculture and is to serve as an epicenter to coordinate and synergize various efforts aiming at women’s empowerment though agriculture.

The NGRCA besides undertaking and supporting training, research and advocacy to mainstream gender issues in agriculture and natural resource management aims at forging effective functional linkages with other related departments, agencies and institutions & is mandated to ensure that the policies and programmes in agriculture are fully engendered & reflect the national commitment to empowerment of women.

 

National Gender Resource Centre in Agriculture