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Women Farmers Act - Maharashtra
July 20 , 2026
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- Maharashtra became the first Indian state to enact the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026, giving legal recognition to women farmers.
- The Act recognises women engaged in crop farming, animal husbandry, poultry, fisheries, agroforestry, vermiculture, mushroom cultivation, and primary processing, whether as landowners or labourers.
- It introduces the Woman Farmer Certificate (WFC), enabling eligible women to access government schemes, crop insurance and institutional credit without land ownership.
- The Act provides for a digital registry of women farmers and a dedicated State Empowerment Fund for targeted welfare measures.
- It was introduced during the United Nations (UN)-observed International Year of the Woman Farmer.
- The Act aims to improve women’s access to land, water, credit, agricultural services and decision-making in agriculture.
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