She Feeds The World Programme:
The philanthropic foundation of PEPSICO and CARE joined together and launched the “She Feeds the World” program in India.
- The program is to empower women in the agriculture sector.
- The program will mainly focus on small-scale women producers.
- Initially, the program is to be implemented in Cooch Behar district and Alipurduar district of West Bengal.
Objectives She Feeds the World Programme:
- To increase crop yield
- To increase the income of women belonging to BPL families
- To provide access to a healthy and balanced diet
- The program will strive hard to reduce gender inequality in agriculture sector
- To help agricultural families in the country get a stable income
- Provide training to women on sustainable agriculture