Agriculture and Women's Health

Agriculture is the backbone of India and the most important sector among all. The role of Agriculture is
significant in the overall Socio-economic development of India. It accounts for 18% of India’s GDP and
50% of Indian population is depending on Agriculture for employment. Agriculture not only provides food
and fabrics, it also helps in the development of major industries by providing raw materials and enhances
the healthy life by contributing natural medicines. Health is a prime factor of a Country’s development.
Development of Health and development of Economics are interlinked. The Country’s Economic
performance is mainly depending on Health status of the people in the Country. Wealthier Countries have
Healthier population. WHO (World Health Organization) has estimated that 80 percent of the people
Worldwide are depending on medicines from plants. As per research data, it is found that three-quarters of
the World population is relying on Agriculture for their well-being. Plants and plant extracts serve the nation
by fulfilling human health care needs. Especially Women are mostly relying on herbal products for their
day to day requirements. Moreover economically weak, Poor and marginalized people, who cannot access
or afford to Modern medicines, depends on Traditional medicines for their Health care needs1
. This study
elaborates some of the women’s problems and remedies through medicinal plants