Agri Summit 2026 | Women taking more decisions in agriculture, leaving drudgery behind: Agri Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 81,287.19 -961.42NIFTY 25,178.65 -317.90CRUDEOIL 6,097.00+ 44.00GOLD 162,040.00+ 2,331.00SILVER 274,501.00+ 14,832.00SENSEX 81,287.19 -961.42NIFTY 25,178.65 -317.90NIFTY 25,178.65 -317.90CRUDEOIL 6,097.00+ 44.00CRUDEOIL 6,097.00+ 44.00GOLD 162,040.00+ 2,331.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>Video Credit: BusinesslineThe government is focussed on changing the role of women in agriculture from drudgery and hard labour to more systematic, mechanised and organised working, shifting more decisively towards decision-making and entrepreneurship, Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, said at an event organised by businessline on February 27 in New Delhi.The government is doubling its targets for the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative, aiming to empower six crore women in villages to earn an annual income of at least ₹1 lakh within the next five years, Chaturvedi said speaking at The Hindu businessline ‘s Agriculture and Commodity Summit. Published on March 1, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }