Tamil Nadu Aims to Boost Rural Women’s Workforce with Protein-Rich Foods
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
Tamil Nadu government announced plans to boost rural women's workforce participation and nutrition through protein-rich foods and land ownership incentives.
Background
The Tamil Nadu government, in collaboration with the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), aims to promote traditional millets and protein-rich foods. The initiative aligns with the UN’s International Year of the Woman Farmer to address gender-just food and land systems.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyM.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) focuses on agricultural research and rural development.
- FactThe initiative targets rural women' workforce participation and nutrition through protein-rich foods and millets.
- PostP. Venkataramanan is the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in Tamil Nadu.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of empowering rural women through land ownership and nutritional security in achieving sustainable agricultural development in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- gender-just food systems
- socio-economic empowerment
- nutritional security
- land tenure reforms
Keywords: gender mainstreaming · nutritional security · socio-economic empowerment · rural development
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