International Journal of Farm Sciences

Empowerment implies intellectual enlightenment, economic enrichment and social emancipation of women. The core strength of empowerment lies in the ability of a woman to control her own destiny. An empowered woman must have equal opportunities, equal capabilities and equal access to resources. Furthermore she should be enabled to use those rights, capabilities, resources and opportunities to make strategic choices and decisions in her life. The concept of women empowerment is associated with gender equality. In India, research conducted indicates that sex ratio is grossly unfavorable for females. Wide disparity exists between male and female literacy rates. Employment and work participation rates are also poor for women. Researches also indicate that this discrimination against females is borne out of cultural and religious values that spring from the patriarchal ethos dominant in most parts of our country. In the food security the rural women over the world play a major role in agricultural production and development but women face a number of constraints in approaching agricultural extension sources especially in developing countries. Rural women along with men play an important role in the agriculture sector like crop production, livestock as well as other farm-related activities. The present study was focused on the role of women in agricultural sector and the constraints which were being faced by them in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.