"Measuring the Impact of Agri-Value Addition Training through a Training Effectiveness Index (TEI): Evidence from Self-Help Group Women in the Nimar Region of Madhya Pradesh"

Seema Sharma; Megha Soni; Kritika Gite

"Measuring the Impact of Agri-Value Addition Training through a Training Effectiveness Index (TEI): Evidence from Self-Help Group Women in the Nimar Region of Madhya Pradesh"

Author(s)	Dr. Seema Sharma, Ms. Megha Soni, Ms. Kritika Gite
Country	India
Abstract	Women’s empowerment through skill development and entrepreneurship is essential for achieving sustainable rural livelihoods. This study evaluated the impact of an agri-value addition training programme on technical skill development, psychological empowerment, and entrepreneurial readiness among Self-Help Group (SHG) women in Khandwa District, Madhya Pradesh. The programme was implemented under a project funded by the Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MPSRLM), District Khandwa, and conducted jointly by Dr. C. V. Raman University, Khandwa (CVRUK) and the Raman Incubation Centre for Food Processing to enhance livelihood opportunities through value-added food processing and entrepreneurship. A quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test research design was adopted with a purposive sample of 40 SHG women. The five-day training programme covered the production of onion powder, tomato powder, and taro powder, along with food safety, packaging, branding, and enterprise development. Data were collected using structured scales measuring technical skills, psychological empowerment, and entrepreneurial readiness before and after the intervention. The findings revealed significant improvements across all dimensions. The mean technical skill score increased from 23.68 to 31.05, psychological empowerment from 29.21 to 35.42, and entrepreneurial readiness from 19.47 to 22.61. Paired sample t-test results confirmed that these improvements were statistically significant (p < 0.001). Correlation and regression analyses further indicated that technical skills and psychological empowerment positively influenced entrepreneurial readiness. The study proposes a Training-to-Enterprise Empowerment Model, demonstrating how skill acquisition contributes to entrepreneurial orientation and livelihood enhancement. The findings suggest that government–university collaborative agri-value addition programmes can effectively promote women’s empowerment, micro-enterprise development, and sustainable rural livelihoods through SHG-based interventions.
Keywords	Keywords: Women Empowerment, SHGs, Agri-Value Addition, Entrepreneurship, Rural Livelihoods, MPSRLM.
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-06-21

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