Agriculture

Better Life Farming: Extending Women Ownership of Agriculture

Female farmers in India are one of the most marginalised groups as they seldom have agency over the land they toil away for. Better Life Farming is an initiative that aims to help women take agency and ownership of the land, who’s produce is the fruit of their hardwork.

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9.98 crore Women households mobilised for SHGs since 2011

The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in which Self Help Groups (SHGs) are involved. DAY NRLM has been implemented since 2011 to bring at least one woman from a rural poor household, as per the Socio-Economic

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Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmer’s Wellbeing Annual Report (2020-2021)

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmer’s Wellbeing Annual Report (2020-2021)

The agriculture sector in India plays a crucial role in the country\’s economy, employing 54.6% of the total workforce and contributing 17.8% to the Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2019-20. Recognizing the significance of this sector, the Government of India has implemented various measures to promote sustainable development and improve the income of farmers.  To

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