Building Resilient Agri-Food Systems through Women’s Leadership.

Panel 2 at the BRICS WBA Women-Led Development Summit 2026 will bring together leaders across agriculture, policy and industry to discuss women’s role in strengthening food systems.

The session will be moderated by Hemendra Mathur, Chairman, FICCI Taskforce on Agri-Startups and Co-founder, ThinkAg, with:

* Anushree Dewen, Head of Marketing & Innovation, Godrej Foods, Godrej Agrovet Limited
* Dr. Narges Zohrabi, Specialist in Water Governance and Water Resources Management; Faculty Member, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Iran
* Natalia Vershinina-Adelman, Head of the International Project BRICS Mobility, Russia
* Neelkamal Darbari, IAS (Retd), Former Secretary, Government of India, Cabinet Secretariat; Chairperson, NACWC
* Shona Sabnis, Chair, Food Security & Environmental Sustainability; Vice President & Head of Global Public Affairs, Corteva Agriscience
* Shella Maela, Deputy Chairperson, BRICS WBA South African Chapter and Head, Food Security Working Group

📅 9 September 2026 | 📍 New Delhi