Women in Agriculture
Feminisation and Structural Exclusions
India has experienced a progressive "feminisation of agriculture" — a growing share of agricultural work being performed by women, partly because male migration to urban areas leaves women as de facto farm managers. Despite this, women have historically been excluded from land ownership (which affects collateral access for credit), formal credit, and institutional bodies like FPOs and cooperatives.
- Women perform an estimated 60-80% of food production-related work in India (sowing, weeding, harvesting, post-harvest)
- Only about 13% of agricultural land in India is owned by women (Census data)
- Women farmers face lower access to extension services, agricultural inputs, and formal credit compared to male farmers
- The Agricultural Census 2015-16 counted women as operational holders of 13.9% of total operated area
● Tracked since February 28, 2026 · last seen March 15, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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