Authors : Metepienuo Ngukha

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY1710

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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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