Participation of Farm Women in Agricultural Activities

Agriculture is a key driver of India's long-term growth and food security. The significance of agriculture cannot be ignored because it constitutes the foundation of growth and stability of the entire economy. The sector is dominated by mixed farming where men and women contribute equally. Women in India are the backbone of the society and important resource in agriculture and rural economy. They make essential contributions to the agricultural development . The role of women has always been a multi-dimensional and significant as women have performed well in case of agricultural activities, domestic activities and marketing activities. Women play a significant and crucial role in agricultural development and allied fields including in the main crop production, livestock production, horticulture, post-harvest operations. There is hardly any activity in agricultural production, except ploughing in which women are not actively involved. Therefore, it is necessary to know the participation of farm women in agricultural activities because it can contribute to the policy makers to increase their participation in agriculture and thereby their standard of living.