Why in News?
The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded on September 13, 2026, in New Delhi with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D) to accelerate solutions for dryland agri-food systems.
Key Points
- The congress adopted the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D) to accelerate solutions for dryland agri-food systems.
- The theme was “Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South–South Cooperation”.
- ICAR-NIAP was mandated to lead foresight work on dryland agriculture and strengthen information systems linking research with practice.
Exam Connect
- ICRISAT → International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics → established 1972 → headquarters Patancheru, Hyderabad
- UN Day for South-South Cooperation → September 12 → commemorates the 1978 Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA)