UN Declares 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer
The UN General Assembly officially declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman
Farmer.
The move aims to draw global attention to women’s contributions and challenges in agriculture, and promote gender-equitable policies.
It holds particular significance for countries like India, where ~80% of economically active women work in agriculture but own just 8.3% of farmland.
However, only 8.3% own farmland (NFHS), and 76.95% rural women are engaged in agri-work (PLFS 2023–24).
