GCWAS-2026 ends with Delhi Declaration calling for Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems
The Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) concluded in New Delhi on 14 March 2026 with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, which calls for a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems.
Summary
The Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) concluded in New Delhi on 14 March 2026 after three days of discussion on gender-responsive policies and innovation in agriculture. The conference adopted the Delhi Declaration, which calls for establishing a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems and commits stakeholders to gender-responsive policies and institutional reforms. ICAR Director General and DARE Secretary M. L. Jat announced that ICAR is developing a national gender platform connecting more than 900 institutions, including ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and agricultural universities, and called for a gender-disaggregated data ecosystem across agri-food value chains.
Key facts
- Concluded
- 14 March 2026, New Delhi (three-day conference)
- Outcome
- Delhi Declaration
- Call
- Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems
- ICAR initiative
- National gender platform linking 900+ institutions (ICAR institutes, KVKs, agricultural universities)
- Chief guest
- Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary DARE and DG ICAR
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Delhi Declaration adopted at GCWAS-2026 on 14 March 2026 calls for establishing a:
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Correct answer: A — Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems
The Delhi Declaration calls for a Global Alliance on Women in Agri-Food Systems.
ICAR's planned national gender platform, announced at GCWAS-2026, will connect more than how many institutions?
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Correct answer: C — 900
Dr M. L. Jat said the platform will connect more than 900 institutions, including ICAR institutes, KVKs and agricultural universities.