PAU Experts educate rural women on food preservation
The Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a training programme on “Food Preservation” in the village Alamgir, wherein as many as 48 rural women participated. The programme was held under the guidance of Dr Kuldeep Singh, Head, Department of Extension Education.
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Nov 21, 2023 05:18
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Ludhiana, November 21, 2023: The Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a training programme on “Food Preservation” in the village Alamgir, wherein as many as 48 rural women participated. The programme was held under the guidance of Dr Kuldeep Singh, Head, Department of Extension Education.
While welcoming the participants, Dr Dharminder Singh, Principal Extension Scientist, motivated the women to organise themselves in Self-Help Groups during trainings for enhancing household income. He also shared the success stories of Self-Help Groups which were receiving economic rewards after obtaining trainings from PAU.
Dr Sukhpreet Kaur, Food Technologist, shared information on food preservation and demonstrated the preparation of pickles.
The Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) students delivered lectures on kitchen gardening, plantation of fruit pants and training programmes being organised by PAU, and suggested ideas for entrepreneurship development. They also created awareness on paddy straw management through display of posters.
