Maharashtra Passes Bill Recognising Women as Farmers
Maharashtra has passed the Women Farmers' Empowerment Bill, which lets women be recognised as farmers in their own right, even without owning land. The move highlights a long-standing bias against women who do farm work. The article also calls for a database of women farmers.
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Context: Many women do farm work but are often not counted as farmers in official records, because land ownership usually decides recognition. Recognition can affect access to farm schemes, loans and benefits.
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