Dryland Congress 2026 Ends with Delhi Declaration on Drylands
Why in the news
A global meeting on farming in dry regions wrapped up in the capital with a declaration for stronger cooperation among developing countries.
Key facts
- Outcome: Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D).
- Organisers: ICAR and ICRISAT.
- Theme: “Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South-South Cooperation”.
- Focus: sustainable dryland agriculture plus South-South and triangular cooperation.
- Milestone: five decades of the ICAR-ICRISAT partnership.
Exam angle
- Document adopted: Delhi Declaration on Drylands.
- Organising bodies: ICAR and ICRISAT.
- Partnership anniversary: 50 years.