Global Community to Convene in New Delhi for Dryland Congress 2026; Over 800 Global Experts to Deliberate on Six Key Themes

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare announced that New Delhi will host the three-day Global Dryland Congress 2026 from 10–12 September 2026, themed ‘Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South–South Cooperation’. Jointly organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the event marks 50 years of the ICAR–ICRISAT partnership. Over 800 global experts will deliberate on six key themes: breeding, climate resilience, nutrition and markets, farming systems, seed systems, and gender and youth inclusion. The Congress will also commemorate the United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation and culminate in the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Dryland (3D).