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The Home Science Department at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pal works towards enhancing the livelihood and well-being of rural families through nutrition education, skill development, and women empowerment. It focuses on promoting value addition, health and hygiene awareness, and entrepreneurship among farm women, rural youth, and self-help groups, thereby supporting sustainable and income-generating activities in rural areas.

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Home Science Department

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pal, Jalgaon-I (Maharashtra)
Under ICAR, New Delhi Managed by Satpuda Vikas Mandal, Pal Tal. Raver, Dist. Jalgaon

About the Department

The Home Science Department of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pal is dedicated to improving the quality of life of rural families through scientific interventions in nutrition, health, women empowerment, and livelihood enhancement.

The department works closely with farm women, rural youth, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and tribal communities to promote sustainable development, nutritional security, and income generation activities.

Vision & Mission

Vision: Empower rural women through nutrition security, skill development & entrepreneurship
Mission: Promote nutritional security & strengthen women-led enterprises
Nutritional Security Women Empowerment Self-Employment Health & Hygiene Value Addition

Major Areas of Work

Nutrition and Health
Balanced diet awareness Nutrition garden (Parsabag) Anaemia prevention Maternal & child nutrition Nutrition-sensitive agriculture
Food Processing and Value Addition
Fruit & vegetable processing Jam, jelly, squash, pickles Dehydration & preservation Millet-based products Bakery & confectionery
Women Empowerment
Capacity building of farm women Leadership development SHG formation & strengthening Entrepreneurship development Financial literacy
Family Resource Management
Efficient household management Time & energy-saving technologies Drudgery reduction technologies
Skill Development & Livelihood Promotion
Tailoring & garment construction Food processing enterprises Agri-based micro-enterprises Rural entrepreneurship

Key Activities & Demonstrations

Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) - Nutrition gardens, Value-added products
On-Farm Testing (OFT) - Nutrition-sensitive farming systems
Training for Farm Women, Rural Youth & SHGs
Field Days & Awareness Campaigns

Technologies Promoted

Nutri-gardens / Parsabag
Solar drying & food preservation
Women-friendly drudgery reduction devices
Millet processing & ready-to-eat products

Entrepreneurship Development

The department promotes rural enterprises such as:

Food processing units Pickle, papad & spice production Bakery products Value-added agricultural products Tribal product marketing

Support Provided: Skill Training | Business Guidance | Market Linkage | Packaging & Labeling | Quality Control

Achievements & Impact

↑ WomenEmpowerment & Income Generation
↑ SHGsStrengthened & Active
↑ NutritionGardens & Dietary Diversity
↑ MicroEnterprises Developed

Future Focus Areas

Nutrition-smart villages Millet-based entrepreneurship Climate-resilient nutrition gardens Digital marketing for SHG products Food safety certification Women-led agribusiness Tribal livelihood enhancement

Infrastructure & Facilities

Training hall Demonstration units Food processing facilities Conference hall ICT-enabled extension services Farmers' hostel

Advisory Services

Nutrition & diet planning Health & hygiene awareness Food safety & preservation Entrepreneurship guidance SHG strengthening Kitchen garden planning

Home Science Department, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pal, Jalgaon-I

PO: Pal, Tal. Raver, Dist. Jalgaon – 425508

02584-288525

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