Srinagar, April 16 -- Srinagar- Lieutenant GovernorManoj Sinhaon Thursday underscored the central role of women farmers in sustaining food systems and driving rural economies, calling for their greater empowerment through targeted policies, resources and institutional support.

Addressing a women farmers' conference organised byIndian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limitedin Srinagar, Sinha said women farmers form the backbone of agriculture and food security.

"Without women farmers, every plate would be empty, leaving humanity starved. They sustain the world, work harder than their male counterparts and anchor food security," he said.

Highlighting a structural imbalance, the Lieutenant Governor noted that while women contribute signifi...