Women Driven Rural Organic Farms

Empowering Women  Rural Organic Farms in Agriculture

In India, women play a crucial yet often overlooked role in the agricultural sector. They are responsible for various tasks such as sowing, weeding, harvesting, and post-harvest activities. Despite their significant contribution, they face numerous challenges including lack of access to resources, limited decision-making power, and inadequate recognition for their hard work.

Driving Force Behind Rural Economy

Women form the backbone of rural communities in India, especially in agricultural regions. Their tireless efforts ensure food security, sustainable livelihoods, and economic stability for their families and communities. By empowering women in agriculture, not only are we promoting gender equality but also boosting overall agricultural productivity and rural development.

Celebrating Women's Resilience

It is essential to acknowledge and celebrate the resilience and perseverance of women who tirelessly work in Indian agriculture. Through education, training, access to technology, and policy support, we can further empower these unsung heroes and ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for Indian agriculture.

Agriculture accounts for 13.5 percent of the Indian economy's GDP. It employs 55 percent of the country's workforce, with women accounting for a sizable proportion of that figure. Women have an important role in this sector, accounting for 33% of the agricultural labour force and 48% of self-employed farmers.

Women organic farmers

Women oversee sowing, weeding, mulching, harvesting, processing, and packing.

Women are the backbone of the agricultural process at Svastya organic farms. Farm work is divided evenly between men and women at SOF. Men are usually in charge of ploughing, watering, loading, and transporting agricultural produce.

Why are SOF referred to as rural women operated or driven?

At SOF, women are heavily involved in farming decisions and have their own areas of authority, especially when it comes to choosing seeds, harvesting, threshing, storing, processing, and using the harvest. All SOF are either run or owned by women farmers.

Women are a symbol of love, care, grace, and affection, and we would consciously curate our food to reflect these emotions for your wellbeing.