WOMEN AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS IN TAMIL NADU

Abstract:
Agriculture is the principal source of livelihood for more than 40 percent of the population of this State. Agriculture provides wage goods required by the non-agricultural sectors and raw materials for the industrial sector. Ratcheting up the growth of the economy would be possible provided the agriculture sector fares well on a sustained basis. A good performance of the agriculture sector is views as an effective instrument for attainment of inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction. The State achieved an all-time high record production of 10.1 million tons of food grains during 2011-2012 and received the Krishi Karman Award from the Government of India.
Key Words: Agricultural Labourers, Women & Tamil Nadu.