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oung women and girls who are passionate
Approximately 75% of
the rural workforce on
farms being women, a
unique initiative by a
leading agrochemical
organization seeks to
redefine farming and
agriculture academics
by putting women
farmers at the fore
front.
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about making a difference in the field
of agriculture will now have the chance
though a special initiative that promotes
Yand encourages aspirations of next
generation students to take up farming as a career and
in turn become atmanirbhar and self- reliant.
Scholarship In a first of its kind educational initiative, women
students will be provided with financial support and a
plethora of opportunities through a scholarship program
for that will offer financial assistance to 21 girl students for
pursuing graduation program in Agriculture in their 1st
year, 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year making a total of
84 scholarships every year.
Agriculture Mooted by Crystal Crop Protection Limited, a leading
agrochemical organization, who announced its
commitment to support the advancement of agricultural
Studies education and increasing women’s participation.
The leading agrochemical brand has announced the
launch of its progressive scholarship program tailored a future where they not only excel academically but also
specifically for girl students who are pursuing higher embark on fulfilling careers.” Said Mr. Ankur Aggarwal,
studies in agriculture.
to Bring Managing Director at Crystal Crop Protection Limited.
The unique initiative is being done in a collaboration The scholarship program will not only provide financial
with the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences aid but girl students will also be able to take advantage
(NAAS), a Delhi-based National Academy dedicated
of the college mentorship opportunities and network
Women to Agricultural sciences. The initiative, launched in the via organized events. They will also be mentored in their
honor of Shri Ankur Aggarwal’s late mother Smt. Kanak career development through workshops. The program
Farmers to Protection Limited’s MD, who is eager to extend the August, 2024 and applications for scholarship program
Aggarwal, it reflects the commitment of Crystal Crop
will commence from the upcoming session in July/
benefit of the scholarship to girl students pursuing
are currently being received from eligible girl students
agriculture courses and giving a fillip to women and
that meet criteria through the National Academy of
the Forefront girl’s education. Agricultural Sciences & Crystal Crop website.
“At Crystal Crop, we hold in high regard the pivotal role
Explains Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE &
that women play in India’s agricultural landscape. We
are aware of the hurdles they confront and champion Director General, ICAR, “We believe that through this
noble gesture, we are encouraging young women to
the vision of a farming community where gender parity take up different education streams in agricultural
thrives across all spheres. With the launch of this studies. Through this, we are not only investing in the
scholarship program, we pay homage to my late mother, students futures but also impacting the agricultural
a fervent advocate for girls’ education. Inspired by her sector as a whole. We are excited to see a positive
passion, we are driven to carry forward her legacy by impact that these upcoming professionals will have
nurturing the aspirations of young women committed on their communities and the broader agricultural
to excelling in the agricultural sector. Our goal is to landscape.”
furnish them with top-notch education and abundant
opportunities within the field. By equipping these Indeed a gesture towards empowering women and in
budding talents with the requisite support, we envision turn empowering the nation!
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