They contribute to gram panchayat development plans, influence resource allocation, and help integrate climate resilience into village development priorities. The private sector, especially agribusiness and food value chain players, must partner with rural women producers to build resilient supply chains. While India has multiple examples of women-led climate resilience across states, they often remain scattered. A national repository or evidence platform for women-led climate adaptation could accelerate replication and inform state-level climate action plans, currently underutilising gender-responsive strategies. Rural women across India, from Kanker to countless other districts, are already demonstrating what climate leadership looks like in practice.

Source: The Telegraph March 14, 2026 02:44 UTC