Authors :
Metepienuo Ngukha
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY1710
Abstract :
The economy of any human society whether
primitive or modern has been sustained and developed
with the contribution and support of women. Agriculture
is the backbone of the village economy, Angami women
from their childhood were being trained or taught to
perform agricultural or domestic activities for the
welfare of the family. The level of women's participation
in agriculture is extensive in the Angami villages. It is
estimated that 75% of the workforce in agricultural
pursuits consists of women in the villages. Although
women constitute the highest productive class in the
agrarian structure, their status remained subordinate in
society due to unequal treatment in the land ownership
system. This study is an attempt to examine the
productive inputs made by women in agriculture and
their impact on the household economy. It will also
provide insight into the land ownership system in
Angami Naga culture to assess the social and economic
position of women. The study will be foundational for the
inclusion of women’s experiences and perspectives in the
historical record of the village economy of the Angamis.
Keywords :
Agriculture, Economy, Workforce, Land, Gender.
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The economy of any human society whether
primitive or modern has been sustained and developed
with the contribution and support of women. Agriculture
is the backbone of the village economy, Angami women
from their childhood were being trained or taught to
perform agricultural or domestic activities for the
welfare of the family. The level of women's participation
in agriculture is extensive in the Angami villages. It is
estimated that 75% of the workforce in agricultural
pursuits consists of women in the villages. Although
women constitute the highest productive class in the
agrarian structure, their status remained subordinate in
society due to unequal treatment in the land ownership
system. This study is an attempt to examine the
productive inputs made by women in agriculture and
their impact on the household economy. It will also
provide insight into the land ownership system in
Angami Naga culture to assess the social and economic
position of women. The study will be foundational for the
inclusion of women’s experiences and perspectives in the
historical record of the village economy of the Angamis.
Keywords :
Agriculture, Economy, Workforce, Land, Gender.
