International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Pallavi Patel, Supriya, Ankit Kumar Shakya, Manaswani N, Deep Narayan, Kaushlendra Srivastava and Yashodhan Gupta

abstract
Every country’s development rate is largely determined by the involvement of its people, especially the women who make up almost half of the population. Women's participation in the economy can inevitably improve their standing and provide them more authority. According to a number of research, more female empowerment may be sparked by economic empowerment. The data gathered from 120 female respondents in the Behadar and Kachhauna blocks of the Hardoi district between 2022 and 2023 was analyzed using basic statistical tools, the binary probit model and Garrett's ranking technique. The results showed that women's involvement in agriculture rises with farm income and landholding size and falls with age. Through a variety of activities, women greatly increased the family income, and their involvement in decision-making had a positive correlation with age, education, income, size of farm, and vocation. Lack of credit, access to markets, farm equipment, agricultural knowledge, mobility, and cooperation among field workers were among the main obstacles that women had to overcome. The study suggests expanding income-generating options, improving logistic support, and offering training tailored to the needs of rural women in order to better their socioeconomic circumstances. Acknowledging women's equal rights to engage and mobilize can help combat poverty and advance the socioeconomic growth of the country as a whole.