India, Aug. 19 -- A new study highlights that most women working in Indian agriculture lack formal recognition as farmers, restricting their access to credit, inputs and procurement systems.

Although women make up 48% of the agricultural workforce, they hold under 14% of operational holdings, and their farms are less productive due to resource constraints.

The report estimates annual losses of Rs 1.2-2 lakh crore and urges policy reforms.

Half of India's women working in agriculture are classified as unpaid helpers rather than farmers, a gap that could be costing the country Rs 1.2-2 lakh crore in agricultural output every year, according to a new report by grain commerce platform Arya.ag.

The report, Her Harvest 2026: The hidden cost...