Agriculture as a Catalyst for Women's Socio-Economic Progress: Insights from Bhiwani

The present study examines the association between women’s involvement in agricultural activities and various socio-economic factors using the primary cross-section data on 250 women respondents by employing the Multinomial Logic regression model in Bhiwani District, Haryana State for the year 2024. The agricultural activities are categorized into farming, non-farming, and household activities. Participation in farming activities is related to crop cultivation and livestock management; participation in non-farming activities includes fisheries and poultry farming, and household activities denotes no participation in agricultural activities. The findings reveal that education, age, and land size affect women’s participation in farming and non-farming agricultural activities significantly negatively.