Abstract

Various employment generating technologies like mushroom cultivation, fruits and vegetable preservation and preparation of home made products were taught to the 300 village women during the training conducted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Training Centre, Kattupakkam, Kanchipuram District and its impact on their empowerment were studied. Eightythree per cent of the women trainees who are trained in all the three employment-generating technologies were able to earn an income of Rs.750/- and above. This analysis further indicated that the women who adopt preparing masala powders, cleaning powders and other items earn less, compared to other women. Sales at public gatherings, markets, house to house, sales were adopted as the marketing strategies for selling the products.

Keywords: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, training, preservation and empowerment