Krishi Sakhi Initiative Launched to Empower Women Farmers

Exam-focused facts from the 22 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) launched the Krishi Sakhi initiative on 18 March to empower women farmers and promote inclusive growth.
The initiative aligns with the United Nations (UN) recognition of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
AIC aims to encourage women's participation in agriculture and crop insurance through structured activities at its Head Office and Regional Offices.
The programme includes awareness campaigns on sanitation and hygiene in rural areas specifically targeting women farmers and rural households.
The state-owned insurer will publish related articles and interviews to recognise and engage women farmers across the country.