Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems: Empowering Women Farmers for Food Securit

The geographical setting of ancient India shaped its political and economic development. Natural boundaries, river systems, rainfall patterns, and mineral resources influenced agriculture, trade routes, and the rise of powerful states like Magadha.

The Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems (GCWAS-2026) highlights the critical role of women farmers in strengthening food security, promoting gender equality, and building resilient agricultural systems through policy, technology, and global collaboration.

India is entering a new era of data-driven governance with the Digital Census 2027 and the fiscal reforms of the 16th Finance Commission, linking demographic data with performance-based fiscal transfers to reshape cooperative federalism.

Rising tensions in West Asia threaten vital maritime trade routes, energy supplies, and the safety of Indian seafarers. India’s SOP-MARSEC-2024 strengthens vessel security and surveillance to counter hybrid maritime threats and safeguard national strategic interests.