Question: The 6th Women of India Organic Festival was held with which of the following aim?
(a) To encourage organic foods among sick women
(b) To provide organic fruits & dairy products amongst women farmers
(c) To encourage Indian women entrepreneurs and farmers to connect with more buyers across the country
(d) All of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development organized the 6th Women of India Organic Festival with an aim to encourage Indian women entrepreneurs and farmers to connect with more buyers across the country and empower them with financial inclusion.
- This event took place at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh from 12th to 14th January 2019. This festival has been held annually in New Delhi since 2015 and was celebrated in Chandigarh for the first time.
- Over 200 women participated in the festival which showcased over 1,000 varieties of organic products including fabric, wellness, grains, seeds, jewellery, bakery items and a lot more.
- The Union Minister, Maneka Gandhi as well as MP of Chandigarh Kirrron Kher also interacted with the participating women farmers and entrepreneurs who put 72 stalls of various farming and organic products and 15 food stalls in food court. Visitors showed their keen interest to purchase various products exhibited in the festival.
- It was mentioned by the minister that government is stressing on the needs for promoting organic farming throughout the country for better, healthy and environment friendly lifestyle especially encouraging women farmers and entrepreneurs with a well-knit marketing infrastructure for organic farm products.
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