Consider the following statements:

1. The share of small and marginal operational land holding has been consistently rising since the last decade.

2. The share of operational holdings cultivated by women has decreased since the last decade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

THE PATTERN OF AGRICULTURAL LAND HOLDINGS IN INDIA

As per Phase-I results of the Agriculture Census, 2015-16, the number of operational holdings, i.e., land put to agricultural use, has increased to 14.6 crore in 2015-16 from 13.8 crore in 2010-11, thereby registering an increase of 5.3 per cent. The share of marginal holdings (less than 1 ha) in total operational holdings increased from 62.9 per cent in 2000-01 to 68.5 per cent in 2015-16, while the share of small holdings (1 ha to 2 ha) decreased from 18.9 per cent to 17.7 per cent during this period. Large holdings (above 4 ha) decreased from 6.5 per cent to 4.3 percent. The area operated by the marginal and small holdings increased from 38.9 per cent in 2000-01 to 47.4 per cent in 2015-16, while that of the large holdings decreased from 37.2 per cent to 20 per cent during this period.

Growing Number of Women Farmers – Women play a significant and crucial role in agriculture, including crop production, livestock production, horticulture, post-harvest operations, agro/social forestry, fisheries, etc. The share of operational holdings cultivated by women has increased from 11.7 per cent in 2005-06 to 13.9 per cent in 2015-16. The marginal and small holdings operated by women farmers together constitute 27.9 per cent of total operational holdings cultivated by women.