GCWAS-2026 Concludes with Renewed Global Commitment to Empower Women in Agri-Food Systems

• GCWAS-2026 = Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems, a three-day international conclave held in New Delhi from 12–14 March 2026, concluding on Saturday 14 March 2026.
• Organised by TAAS (Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences) with ICAR, CGIAR and PPV&FRA; flagship effort to mainstream gender in agriculture.
• Closing announcement: ICAR to develop a National Gender Platform connecting 900+ agricultural institutions to empower women in agriculture.
• UPSC relevance: intersection of GS-I (women), GS-II (governance, international bodies), GS-III (agriculture, food security) and current-affairs trigger for feminisation of agriculture.