Question

comment on the role of women in agriculture sector in India.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Agriculture sector employs 80% of all economically active women in India; they comprise 33% of the agriculture labor force and 48% of the self-employed farmers. In India, 85% of rural women are engaged in agriculture, yet only about 13% own land.

Answer 2

Answer:

In rural India, the percentage of women who depend on agriculture for their livelihood is as high as 84%. ... In 2009, 94% of the female agricultural labor force in crop cultivation were in cereal production, while 1.4% worked in vegetable production, and 3.72% were engaged in fruits, nuts, beverages, and spice crops.