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Tuesday May 21, 2024

US supports Pakistani women farmers: US diplomat

Hawkins highlighted this support while speaking at the inauguration

By Asif Mehmood Butt
May 01, 2024
US’s Lahore Consul General Kristen K. Hawkins speaking at an event. — APP/File
US’s Lahore Consul General Kristen K. Hawkins speaking at an event. — APP/File

LAHORE: US’s Lahore Consul General Kristen K. Hawkins has emphasized the United States backing for a wide array of initiatives aimed at empowering Pakistani women farmers. These efforts include providing training in agricultural best practices and facilitating connections with microfinance institutions and breeder associations.

Hawkins highlighted this support while speaking at the inauguration of groundbreaking “Gender Smart Farm” in Kasur alongside Deputy Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Maura O’Brien on Tuesday.