Key Highlights:

• UN Resolution: General Assembly resolution 78/272 declaring 2026 for women in agriculture.
• Guiding Philosophy: Gender Equity as a prerequisite for Food Security.
• Global Wave: Recognising the “Invisible Workforce” in the global food chain.

The United Nations (UN) has officially designated 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. This international political wave is guided by the philosophy of “Agrarian Justice.” The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states that while women comprise nearly 40% of the agricultural labor force, they own less than 15% of the land.

The 2026 wave aims to dismantle the patriarchal structures of land ownership. The philosophy argues that empowering women in agriculture is not just a social goal but an economic necessity to combat global hunger. This year serves as a global educational platform to shift policies toward “Gender-Transformative” agriculture, ensuring women have equal access to seeds, credit, and technology.