LAHORE: Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) said it has trained more than 8,600 women since January this year in 27 districts across the province under its Women Training in Livestock Management (WTLM) programme.
A spokesperson for the agency said it continues its community-based skill training program, empowering the women in rural towns in livestock management skills.
The project is executed across key agricultural districts, and engages women on a community level to increase their knowledge and skills in managing livestock for better yield.
Under this programme, the agency has trained more than 8,600 women across 27 agriculture-reliant districts for employment and household income, training them in skills to improve milk yield, animal health, prevention of disease and introducing them to modern livestock practices, he said.
This project is part of Haryali project aimed at developing the skills of people for a prosperous agricultural and abundantly green future. The economy is still heavily dependent on agriculture and women play a critical role in this sector, the spokesperson said.
The agriculture sector is vulnerable due to climate change, making it essential nationally to equip farmers and dairy-stock managers to be knowledgeable with modern methods.
The training not only improves the technical skills of women but also gives them the opportunity for mobility, encouraging the participation of women in public life, and their self-development. It also acknowledges the significant role the rural woman plays in Pakistan’s economic success, he added.
