Women Farmers' Day: Rise In Women’s Ownership Rights Over Agricultural Land

by Rahul Gautam Jan 18, 2021 • 06:23 PM Views 810

Women Farmers' Day: Women’s participation in the Indian agricultural sector is on the rise as they have land ownership rights more than before. While 12.8% of women owned agricultural land in 2010-11, the figure rose to 14% in 2015-16, per the Agriculture Census 2018. Women not only cultivate these lands but also employ agricultural labourers