PM’s Task Force on Doubling Farmers Income
(IAS 1980 Batch, Retd.)
Director General, ICFA
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.
Read MoreSharing 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
Sessions
Government Officals
Experts & Industry Leaders
Delegates
National Academy of Agriculture Sciences
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, India
Uttar Pradesh
Central Agriculture University
Government of Madhya Pradesh
Rural Development, Government of India
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Former Vice-Chancellor, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India
Mother Dairy Fruits & Vegetables Limited
Federation of Seed Industry of India
Ministry of Finance, Government of India
The Fertiliser Association of India
Tractors & Farm Equipment Limited
DUVASU, Mathura
Ayurvet Limited
North Eastern Council
Agriculture, Government of India
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.
Read MoreS. No. | Program | Time |
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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 |