Maharashtra Women Farmers Demand Land Rights, Recognition at MSSRF Consultation
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News18•23-01-2026, 20:45
Maharashtra Women Farmers Demand Land Rights, Recognition at MSSRF Consultation
- •Women farmers in Maharashtra highlighted lack of formal recognition and land ownership as barriers to credit, loans, and welfare schemes.
- •Despite significant contributions to agriculture, many women are excluded from official records, impacting their access to resources.
- •Dwarkatai Waghmare from Beed shared her experience of not being recognized as a farmer or farm labourer despite her work.
- •The consultation in Mumbai was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture) Vikas Rastogi and MSSRF Chairperson Dr Soumya Swaminathan.
- •A draft policy paper recommending a work-based definition of farmers and identity cards for women farmers was presented.
Why It Matters: Women farmers in Maharashtra seek formal recognition and land rights to access essential agricultural support.
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