Women Participation in Agricultural Development

Agricultural harbor and farm cultivation is the main areas of economic activities for rural women. The NSS 27 round has shown that percentage contribution of women in farm sector is higher than men, where they perform most of the key operations at farm. Status of any individual very much depends on the role or roles one performs since varying levels of values and prestige are associated with different roles. In a traditional society where patriarchal family system prevails, the women are confined to the four-walls of the house. The status of women is governed by cultural values of the society. In case of Indian women, they are differentiated in real life according to caste, class religion, region, and so on. The cultural barriers are causing hindrance in raising status of women, particularly of rural women.