STRENGTHENING GENDER-RESPONSIVE AGRICULTURE THROUGH ODISHA’S GRC

In an article titled 'Women Farmers are at the Heart of India’s Future' published in the Political and Business Daily, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, underscored the importance of the Gender Responsive Cell (GRC) established by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE) in partnership with IFPRI.

The article underscores the GRC as a significant institutional step toward advancing gender-responsive policymaking within the agrifood sector. Designed to strengthen evidence-based analysis, build institutional capacity, and mainstream gender considerations across agricultural policies and programs, the initiative reflects a growing commitment to more inclusive and equitable agrifood systems in Odisha.

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