Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
Aditya Pratap Singh, Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Srivastava and Dr. Amit Kumar Masih

Abstract:
The contribution of women in the field of agriculture in India has often gone unrecognized. Women play a variety of roles in agriculture, including as family agriculture laborers, co-farmers, farm managers, and entrepreneurs. They also work in various sub-sectors of agriculture and in allied non-farm work. Despite the many challenges and conflicts that women face, there are also many opportunities for them to improve their livelihoods and lead healthier lives. The study was carried out in the Teonthar block of the Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh, where 24 villages were chosen at random. In proportion to the number of homes in each category, 10 households from each village were picked from a sample of 240 respondents. The study's findings demonstrated that both women and men in farming households contribute significantly to agriculture and related activities, and that female agricultural labourers work in agriculture for pay. Age, literacy, livestock, size of landholding, and family structure are all factors that influence women's ability to make decisions. According to the study, increasing women's involvement in livestock-related activities and educational attainment can significantly boost their ability to make decisions, and policy action is required to make this happen.