Women in india have not only learned to do agriculture but become great farmers

Agriculture in India is more than what meets the eye, it is as diverse as the cultures, vibrant as the colours, and spirited as the religious beliefs.

Updated: December 13, 2022 20:26 pm IST

PepsiCo, in partnership with the USAID, has been working on several initiatives.

Agriculture in India is more than what meets the eye – it is as diverse as the cultures, as vibrant as the colours, and as spirited as the religious beliefs. It is one of the most critical industries in the Indian economy, suggesting it is also a huge employer. The farm sector sustains over half the country's 1.3 billion people and accounts for about 18 percent of the $2.7 trillion economy. Indian farming is ever-changing. Whether it is technology or the practices using modern techniques have all evolved.

What has probably caught everyone's attention is the emergence of feminism in its true sense. There has been an increase in women taking on more essential roles in the agriculture sector over the past few years. That has captured the changing landscape of women in the country's agricultural sector - with more now taking on the role of cultivators, labourers, and entrepreneurs.  

While gender pay discrimination is widely prevalent, that has not deterred women in the field, literally. Pepsico helps women play an essential part in food production, which will not only give us a fighting chance against food insecurity but give them a chance at leadership, developing connections, and creating a long-lasting community.

With equal access to resources such as learning, women farmers will also preserve local agro-biodiversity practices and popularise sustainable farming.