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Q.1 Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India. (10 Marks)

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  • In the introduction, mention some data about increasing feminization of agriculture in India.
  • In the body, first discuss the economic factors like poverty, gender wage differentials, rural to urban migration etc
  • Also mention some socio-cultural factors like feminization of old age, cultural acceptance, irresponsible behaviour of some male population etc
  • Write a brief way forward.
  • Conclude by taking a balanced view of the issue.

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3 responses to “Q.1 Discuss the various economic and socio-cultural forces that are driving increasing feminization of agriculture in India. (10 Marks)”

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    Siddharth CHATURVEDI

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      Siddharth

      Introduction is fine, it will be better if you can mention some statistics too..according to agri-census the sector employs 80% of all economically active women; they comprise 33% of the agricultural labour force and 48% of self employed farmers.
      Reasons mentioned are good,after that you can mention some challenges faced by women in the sector too such as lack of ownership of land; lack of access to financial credit; lack of access to resources and modern inputs (most farm machinery is difficult for women to operate) and increased work burden.
      Finally while concluding, better than mentioning Standup India, you can mention the schemes that directly address the issue such as Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana and SHG-Bank linkage programme of NABARD.
      Keep writing. 🙂

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