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Inequality in Indian Agriculture
The kind of images that form in our minds when we think of a word have a significant social meaning.  When the average person thinks of the word farmer, the image of a man plowing a field and gazing hopelessly at the sky comes to mind.  This image does not reflect women farmers.  This means that the farmer is a man in the sense of the word to a majority of people, not a woman, which is contrary to reality.  Agriculture has a history dating back thousands of years, and women have a very important role to play in this. It would not exist without women, because agriculture was invented by women.

According to agricultural statistics, about 73.2% of women in rural India work in agriculture, but only 12% of women own farm land.  The Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that women have the same right to inherit property as men.

Even today, in society, culture, religion, tradition, practically everywhere, agriculture is considered the business of men. According to The India Human Development Survey, 83% of agricultural land is owned by men, while only 2% is owned by women.  This shows how women are not considered farmers and are not seen as heirs to agriculture because of their low property ownership.

But now women have given a new dimension to the women's agriculture industry by making their significant contribution in the field of organic fruits and vegetables , but they are playing a very important role in providing pure fruits and vegetables to the citizens of the country. the farmermandi.org  will like to heartfelt thanks .