Women’s Role in Agriculture and Allied Fields in Manipur

Women are the backbone of agriculture, in Manipur. Manipur has a total population of 2570390 and female population constitute of 49.81% to the total population. Average female’s work forces contribution in Manipur is 43.35%. The average percent of female cultivator /farm labourer to male cultivator /farm labourer in Manipur is 44.43%. Women are also involved in forest based handicrafts and cottage industries. About 15.49% of total female population in hill areas are involved in forest based livelihoods system. Women involved from rearing of fishes to post-harvest activities of fisheries. More than 90% of the marketing of fishes are take care by women. Women play a significant role in agricultural and allied fields’ development including crop production, livestock production, horticulture, post harvest operations, agro-forestry, fisheries, etc. in Manipur.