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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 5
First page : (510) Last page : (515)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6558

Multi-Dimensional Role of Rural Women in Agricultural: A Review 

Ruchi Thakur¹, Afsah Iqbal Nahvi²*, Vishal Sharma³ and Sanya Khan⁴

^1,4Research Scholar and  ^2,3Scientist
^1,4P.G. Department of Home Science, University of Jammu
²KVK, Bandipura, SKUAST-Kashmir
³KVK, Rajouri, SKUAST-Jammu
*Corresponding Author E-mail: afsahiqbal@gmail.com
Received: 1.06.2018  |  Revised: 30.06.2018   |  Accepted: 9.07.2018  

 ABSTRACT

For many studies, literature analysis is an essential part as it helps in identifying the area of research.  India is a developing and predominately agrarian economy. Agricultural is the main source of sustenance for both developing and under developed countries. 70% of its population is rural, of those households, 60% engage in agriculture as their main source of income. Women in rural areas have to manage multiple activities like maintaining home, making food, arranging water etc. and they are working in farms also. So, they are living hard life. All the activities performed by rural women is essential for the well-being of the rural households, still they are not defined as ‘economically active employment’ in national accounts. The present paper shows that the contribution of women in agriculture is extremely significant. It is observed that women play a significant role in agricultural development and allied activities including main crop-production, live stock production, horticulture, post-harvesting operations etc.

Key words: Rural women, Multi-dimensional, Agricultural, Doubling farm.

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Cite this article: Thakur, R., Nahvi, A.I., Sharma, V. and Khan, S., Multi-Dimensional Role of Rural Women in Agricultural: A Review, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(5): 510-515 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6558