CHAIRMAN

Dr. Ashok Dalwai

Dr. Ashok Dalwai

PM’s Task Force on Doubling Farmers Income

CO-CHAIRMAN

Dr. MJ Khan

Dr. Pravin Srivastava

(IAS 1980 Batch, Retd.)

Director General, ICFA

India Agri Growth Summit 2022

Role of the States and Districts in Agriculture Transformation

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy. With 50% plus population earning its livelihood from this vocation, agriculture continues to be important for economic growth and social transformation. While rapid agriculture growth made India a food secure nation, the food availability and accessibility, and the recent agrarian agony is not hidden from anyone. Given the India led UN Declaration of the Year 2023 as the International Year of Millet, a much higher focus on smart foods and nutrition and healthy food systems is going to be globally placed, and opportunities for India to substantially expand. Indian States will have to devise plans to step up production to tap the global market opportunities. The PM’s vision of doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022 yet again provides much onus on the States to take the performance of Indian agriculture to a new level. In aiding India to become a $5 trillion economy before 2025, agriculture sector must contribute $1 trillion. The call to doubling agri exports to $60 billion by 2022 and to $100 billion by 2025, States have critical role to play in augmenting the growth momentum and complimenting the national initiatives.

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Objectives

Sharing global scenario, emerging trends, developments, challenges and opportunities and their implications for the States

Discuss the global and national policy, technology and business environment for agriculture, food trade and agribusinesses

Supporting the States with digital technologies, agri services, support ecosystem, investments and partnerships to accelerate growth

Sharing success stories by farmers, agri entrepreneurs and by the Government department and districts to be replicated

Providing platform to the states to ideate, showcase innovation and best practices, and discuss their applications to other states

Leveraging states leadership and their economic strength, to connect the global investors

Recognizing the District Administrations, district level organisations and individuals for their success stories and outstanding roles and contributions at the district levels

ICFA Members

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5

Sessions

50+

Government Officals

100+

Experts & Industry Leaders

200+

Delegates

National Awards Jury Members

Dr. Panjab Singh

Dr. Panjab Singh

President

National Academy of Agriculture Sciences

Dr. Purvi Mehta

Dr. Purvi Mehta

Head of Asia for Agriculture

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, India

Mr. Alok Ranjan

Mr. Alok Ranjan

Former Chief Secretary

Uttar Pradesh

Dr. RB Singh

Dr. RB Singh

Former Chancellor

Central Agriculture University

Mr. MM Upadhyay

Mr. MM Upadhyay

Former APC

Government of Madhya Pradesh

Mr. BK Sinha

Mr. BK Sinha

Former Secretary

Rural Development, Government of India

Mr. Ashish Bahuguna

Mr. Ashish Bahuguna

Former Chairperson

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Dr. BS Bisht

Dr. BS Bisht

Director, Birla Institute of Applied Sciences

Former Vice-Chancellor, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar

Mr. JP Meena, IAS

Mr. JP Meena, IAS

Former Secretary

Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India

Dr. Omveer Singh

Dr. Omveer Singh

Deputy Managing Director

Mother Dairy Fruits & Vegetables Limited

Mr. Ram Kaundinya

Mr. Ram Kaundinya

Director General

Federation of Seed Industry of India

Mr. MH Khan

Mr. MH Khan

Former Secretary

Ministry of Finance, Government of India

Mr. Satish Chander

Mr. Satish Chander

Director General

The Fertiliser Association of India

Mr. TR Kesavan

Mr. TR Kesavan

Group President

Tractors & Farm Equipment Limited

Dr. KML Pathak

Dr. KML Pathak

Former Vice Chancellor

DUVASU, Mathura

Mr. M.J. Saxena

Mr. M.J. Saxena

Managing Director

Ayurvet Limited

Mr. PL Thanga

Mr. PL Thanga

Former Secretary

North Eastern Council

Ms. Vasudha Mishra

Ms. Vasudha Mishra

Additional Secretary

Agriculture, Government of India

State Policy Awards and District Excellence Awards

Agriculture sector employs more than 50% of Indian population. It continues to be vital for economic growth and social transformation. India has emerged as a major player in global agriculture market. The policies such as globalization and liberalization have also opened avenues for agriculture modernization which has led to market diversification, triggering technological innovations. Moreover, the steady investments from central government and corporate entities coupled with contribution of states for setting development agenda, sharing information and connecting farmers with the schemes, technologies, value chain, trade, institutional support and markets in scaling up initiatives and empowering farmers to advance towards greater prosperity across blocks and districts of the country is commendable. This strengthening of grassroots level connect of farmers with knowledge, agribusiness and technologies through national level support and connectivity is truly playing an enabling role in making India an innovation and knowledge based economy. However, India lacks a mechanism to recognize the efforts and the work undertaken by Indian district administration and officers in ensuring translation of government programs, policies and initiatives into actions, extension work, supervision of seed stores, distribution of fertilizers, empowering farmers and to realize the humongous yet achievable target of making India, a $5 trillion economy.

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Policy Leadership Awards 2022

  • Best Agriculture State
  • Best Horticulture State
  • Best Animal Husbandry State
  • Best Fisheries State
  • Best State in Innovative Programs
  • Best State in Agro Infrastructure
  • Best State in Agro Marketing

District Excellence Awards 2022

  • Best District in Horticulture
  • Best District in Fisheries
  • Best District in Poultry
  • Best District in Dairy
  • Best District in Productivity
  • Best District in Agribusiness
  • Best District in Precision Farming
  • Best District in Water Management
  • Best District in Watershed Management
  • Best District in New Initiatives
  • Best District in Innovative Programs
  • Best District in Organic Farming
  • Best District in FPO formation
  • Best District in Cooperatives
  • Best District in Rural Livelihood Programs
30 June, 2022
Call for Entries
07 July, 2022
The Last Date for Receiving Entries
11 July, 2022
Finalisation of Names
12 July, 2022
Announcement of Names
13 July, 2022
Presentation of Awards

Tentative Session Schedule

S. No. Program Time
01 Inaugural Function 09:00am - 10:00am
02 Tea Break 10:00am – 10:30am
03 Session 1: Policy Initiatives : Leveraging the power of new institutions in agriculture to bring about transformation 10:30am - 11:45am
04 Session 2: Agro Processing and Marketing: Role of States and Districts in value added and market linked agriculture 11:45am - 01:00pm
05 Lunch 01:00pm - 01:45pm
06 Session 3: Farmer-Industry-Institutional Partnerships: For inclusive and accelerated development 01:45pm - 03:00pm
07 Session 4: Agriculture 4.0: A shift towards an innovation and knowledge driven agriculture 03:00pm - 04:15pm
08 Tea Break 04:15pm - 04:45pm
09 Session 5: Global Collaboration Opportunities : Technology and Investment opportunities for Indian States worldwide 04:45pm – 06:00pm
10 Concluding Session: Roadmap to Making India a Global Powerhouse 06:00pm - 06:30pm
11 Launch of : India Seed Trade Board 06:30pm - 07:30pm
12 Presentation of State Policy Awards and District Excellence Awards 2022 07:30pm - 08:30pm
13 Dinner 08:00pm onwards
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