The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2026 as the " International Year of Women Farmers ". This resolution celebrates the role of women farmer's role in agriculture and also creates awareness for the challenges faced by them. Norway Embassy and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) jointly organized a symposia on women in agriculture with 200 participants from diverse fields of agriculture in the area called "Nagaon" in the states of Assam.
Some of the observations also stemmed from the project called " ENACT - Enhancing climate adaptation of vulnerable communities through Nature based solution" implemented by World Food Programme. The projects aims to empower small farmers particularly women to access climate related information and help them make informed decisions.
OWNERSHIP, CONTROL AND ACCESS
Nearly half the global food supply is made possible by the contribution of women. Women contribute 60-80% of the food production in the developing countries and almost 38% of agricultural labour in South Asia.
In India, the percentage of women who owns the land is quite lower than the men who owns the land. Approximately 80% of economically active women are employed in agriculture, Yet only 14% of landowners are women.
Women farmers in India report that their lack of land ownership make it difficult to access the credit and limits their access to financial institution.
The Government of India support the women farmers by enhancing their skills through a scheme " The Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana ". Additionally, 30% of the National Food Security Mission's budget is allocated to women.
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