Women’s Role in Agriculture and Allied Fields in Manipur
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S. Roma Devi
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L. Kanta Singh
Keywords:
Female population, farm labourer, agriculture, livelihoods, fishery, handloom, marketing.Abstract
Women are the backbone of agriculture, in Manipur. Manipur has a total population of 2570390 and female population constitute of 49.81% to the total population. Average female’s work forces contribution in Manipur is 43.35%. The average percent of female cultivator /farm labourer to male cultivator /farm labourer in Manipur is 44.43%. Women are also involved in forest based handicrafts and cottage industries. About 15.49% of total female population in hill areas are involved in forest based livelihoods system. Women involved from rearing of fishes to post-harvest activities of fisheries. More than 90% of the marketing of fishes are take care by women. Women play a significant role in agricultural and allied fields’ development including crop production, livestock production, horticulture, post harvest operations, agro-forestry, fisheries, etc. in Manipur.Downloads
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Devi, S. R., & Singh, L. K. (2016). Women’s Role in Agriculture and Allied Fields in Manipur. Indian Journal of Hill Farming, 28(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJHF/article/view/54820