Agriculture has always been the backbone of India’s economy, employing nearly half of the population and contributing significantly to the nation’s food security. However, the sector faces persistent challenges such as labour shortages, rising input costs, low productivity, and the adverse effects of climate change. At the same time, gender disparity in agriculture continues to exist. Women constitute almost 33 per cent of India’s agricultural labour force and more than 48 per cent of its self-employed farmers, yet their access to technology, decision-making, and training opportunities remains limited.

To address these challenges, the Government of India has introduced several transformative schemes under its Atmanirbhar........

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