KrishiSaheli: Women Empowerment
Women Farmers: The Invisible Backbone of Rural India
Women constitute nearly 48% of the agricultural workforce and contribute over 60–70% of total farm labour, but only about 13% own agricultural land and less than 10% have access to institutional credit or insurance. Most remain invisible in policy and program design, excluded from government schemes, training, and modern agri-technology. Empowering women farmers is not just a matter of equity—it is an economic and social imperative. Studies show that equal access to productive resources could increase farm yields by 20–30%, improving household income, nutrition, and education. When women gain skills, credit, and decision-making power, they drive food security, climate resilience, and inclusive rural growth, creating thriving families and stronger communities.
Strengthening Women’s Collectives
Women, who form the backbone of rural households and the social fabric of the nation, remain largely excluded from institutional credit and entrepreneurship opportunities. Strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs) led by women is therefore critical.
SHGs not only encourage savings and access to microcredit, but also serve as platforms for peer learning, social support, and enterprise development—empowering women to step forward as leaders and changemakers in their communities.
From Farmers to Agripreneurs
Empowered women farmers and entrepreneurs can diversify household incomes through vegetable clusters, dairy, poultry, organic fertilizers, and vermicomposting, while ensuring better nutrition, education, and health for their families.
As SHG federations evolve into rural enterprise hubs, they have the potential to transform marginal farmers into service providers and agripreneurs, stabilizing rural incomes and building climate-smart, market-linked, and resilient farming communities.
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