With the help of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) technologies which are capable of mitigating intermittent electricity problems and introducing mechanisation, the rural women will be able to improve their productivity, according to the ‘Unlocking Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities for Rural Women’ report conducted by the Powering Livelihoods — a CEEW and Villgro initiative. A recent report conducted by the Powering Livelihoods — a CEEW and Villgro initiativ– has highlighted that a market opportunity worth USD 50-billion exists for clean energy-powered livelihood appliances to boost India ‘s rural economy, especially among women. In India, more than 75 per cent of all female workers are employed in agriculture and agri-allied industries such as food processing and livestock. With the help of decentralised renewable energy ( DRE ) technologies which are capable of mitigating intermittent electricity problems and introducing mechanisation, the rural women will be able to improve their productivity, according to the ‘Unlocking Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities for Rural Women’ report. The report showcases several models to mainstream women in tech-enabled livelihood opportunities using distributed renewable energy-powered technologies as a case study. "Powering Livelihoods has helped more than 13,000 end-users using programme-supported DRE livelihood technologies, out of which more than 10,400 (80 per […]
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