Women’s Farm Discussion Groups Get Green Light
The Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) has approved an application to set up a network of farm discussion groups for women involved in running sheep and beef farms. The funding will enable seven groups to be set up around the country (in Taihape, Dannevirke, Masterton, Timaru, Blenheim and Gore). Over 170 women have registered their interest in belonging to a group and organisers are keen to have the first meetings organised within the next month.
Each group will be able to identify their own needs and access trainers and facilitators within their own communities or through the national network. As well as being able to attend regular meetings, the women will also have the opportunity to take part in extension packages using their own farms as the focus.
It’s not too late for women to register their interest in belonging to the network. All they have to do is email their name and contact details to women.discussion@agresearch.co.nz, or contact Anne Litherland (details below). National and regional contacts are: |
Contact for Enquiries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: 0800 00 83 33
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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