Asian Journal of Current Research

Agricultural entrepreneurship represents a crucial pathway for women's economic empowerment in developing economies, particularly in regions where agriculture is a dominant sector of employment. This study addresses these gaps by synthesizing recent government reports, findings from international organizations, and available secondary datasets to provide an evidence-based framework for enhancing women-s agricultural entrepreneurship in Northeast India. The study employs a multi-dimensional theoretical framework that incorporates the Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI), feminist economics, and social capital techniques. Although women constitute 60-75% of agricultural labor force in Northeast India and the region possessing high feminization of agriculture, disparity is there and the fact that unique sociocultural assets. such as matrilineal cultures and female high literacy rates, limited agrarian entrepreneurship by low level of land ownership, insufficient impact of the land infrastructure and limited access to credit and technology. Chi-square analysis reveals a significant association between SHG involvement and entrepreneurship achievement (χ² = 45.67, p < 0.001), whereas ANOVA reveals substantial variations in women's agricultural Income between states (F(7, 392) = 8.34, p < 0.001). Recent government initiatives, including a 47.65% increase in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) budget allocation to ₹5,915 crore (2025-26) and the expansion of microfinance institutions serving 7 lakh women across the region, signal growing policy recognition. This study proposes an integrated policy framework emphasizing collective entrepreneurship models, digital technology adoption, and climate-resilient agricultural practices.