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Connecting Farmers with Markets and Technologies

Even after decreased contribution to GDP, agriculture still continues as a major livelihood provider around the globe, especially in the developing world; and hence responsible for economic growth and social transformation. Mammoth work has been done in agriculture in the recent years on the part of the industry, NGOs, CGIAR bodies and institutions, supported by the Government and international organisations to transform the agriculture and allied sectors. The most significant development in the last one decade has been the emergence of large number of start-ups in food and agriculture, across the value chain spectrum, completing the chain from farm to fork. In India, the Government schemes like ACABC, Startup India, Standup India, Skilled India and launch of MUDRA Bank and such other initiatives have accelerated the value creation and entrepreneurship activities in the farm sector and connected the same to the markets and the consumers through innovative agribusiness models.

Connecting farmers effectively with trade, markets and value added activity holds the key to their prosperity. In this context, Government of India has launched eNAM to help in marketing and also the program towards doubling farmers incomes by 2022. There is need for understanding and adopting successful global models and also fostering farmer-industry-institution partnerships towards helping farmers gradually transforming from farmer to farm entrepreneurs. The 12th World Agriculture Summit 2019 aims to provide the platform towards facilitating farmers connect with the technologies, markets, industry, institutions and the Governmental programs. Indian Council of Food and Agriculture takes the opportunity to discuss the constraints and

opportunities for a global momentum towards making agriculture high-tech, market linked and value added for best returns to farmers and to all stake-holders across the food value chain. This may require collective efforts, taking on board the Governments, inter-governmental organisat ions, trans-nat ional corporations, industry, NGOs, FOs, financial and technology institutions for increased flow of knowledge, technologies, investments and market access. The national governments need to create enabling policy environment for effectively translating the potential of agriculture through agribusiness, and thus empowering farmers. Towards this end, ICFA is bringing together eminent personalities of Indian and global agriculture, food and agribusiness sectors on one platform on the event of 12th World Agriculture Summit 2019. This spectacle will be combined with the presentation of 12th World Leadership Awards and the launch of Agriculture Year Book 2019.

Important individuals and institutions, who played pivotal role in building new faiths and ambitions in agriculture will be acknowledged by the World Leadership Awards 2019. On this occasion, ICFA and Agriculture Today will also release the Agriculture Year Book 2019 for an exhaustive appraisal of activities in food and agriculture round the year. It is must for everyone anyhow associated with food and agriculture via business, research, academics, media, farming, trade, development, policy making, implementation and any other medium across the globe to participate in this amalgamation of events.

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Shri Justice (Retd) P.SathasivamThe Hon'ble Governor of Kerala

Professor Ganeshi LalThe Hon'ble Governor of Odhisa

Dr. Renu SwarupSecretary

Department of BiotechnologyGovernment of India

Sanjay Agarwal, IASSecretary of Agriculture

Government of India

Dr. Trilochan MohapatraSecretary – DARE and DG

Indian Council of Agriculture ResearchGovernment of India

Dr. Rudy RabbingeSpecial Envoy Food SecurityGovernment of Netherlands

H.E. Mr. Julius PranevičiusEmbassy of the Republic of Lithuania

H.E. Mr. Marten van den Berg Embassy of Netherlands

H.E. Mr. Archil DzuliashviliEmbassy of Georgia

H.E. Mr. Kenneth Ian JusterEmbassy of the United States of America

H.E Mr. Tran Thanh NamDeputy Minister of Agriculture

Government of Vietnam

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

MEMBERS

CHAIRMAN CONVENERS

Prof. M.S. SwaminathanUNESCO Chair on Ecotechnology and

1st World Food Prize Laureate

Dr. M.J. KhanChairman

ICFA ICFA

Mr. C P ShoranExecutive Director

Mr. Alok SinhaDirector General

ICFA

November 6, 2019

v Inaugural Session = 09:30 am – 10:30 am

Tea Break = 10:30 am – 11:00 amv Policy push for agriculture growth and doubling farmers’ incomes

= 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

v Role of FPOs and private sector in providing farmers market connectivity

= 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

Lunch Break = 01:00 pm – 02 :00 pm

vGlobal experiences and success models in agri marketing = 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm

v Connecting farmers with markets - role of eNAM = 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Tea Break = 04.00 pm – 04.30 pmv Empowering farmers through national and global trade = 04:30 pm – 05:30 pm

v Agri startups in providing market connect to farmers = 05:30 pm – 06:30 pm

Tea Break = 06:30 pm – 07:00 pm

thPresentation of 12 World Agriculture Leadership Awards 2019 = 07:00 pm - 08:30 pm

PROGRAM DETAILS

November 7, 2019

v Global Business Dialogue Sessions = 09:30 am – 07:00 pm

AGRICULTURE YEAR BOOKS SINCE 2008

OBJECTIVES1. To discuss the national marketing and technology scenario and global

models and success stories to bring to the door steps of Indian farmers

through national and global partnerships and collaborations.

2. To discuss the problems faced by farmers in India and globally, the

issue of access and equity in technologies, trade and marketing and the

challenges in agri value and supply chains.

3. To discuss the policy, trade, technology, and market perspectives to

agriculture on national and global level for sustainable development and

towards creating opportunities for farmers.

4. To discuss the role of the States, industry and institutions towards

promoting FPOs, agribusinesses, start-up ventures and value chain

development to help farmers with marketing and technologies.

5. To discuss the issue of climate change and food security, and the need

for collective action through global partnerships and the increased role

of private sector in providing farmers marketing, trade and technology

access to double farmers’ incomes.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE1. Political Leaders, Policy Makers and Diplomats

2. Officials of the Central and State Governments

3. Industry leaders and agribusiness industry executives

4. Experts, researchers, academic and extension persons

5. Banking, insurance, financial, rural and development professionals

6. Farmers, processors, traders, exporters, media and extension agencies

7. Entrepreneurs, NGOs, KPOs, FPOs, students and agribusiness

professionals

AGRICULTURE YEAR BOOK 2019ICFA jointly with Agriculture Today announces the launch of its 12th edition of the Year Book 2019 on 5th November at the World Agriculture Summit in New Delhi. Agriculture Today has been an important vehicle of information dissemination for the agricultural community and the agribusiness industry for over a decade. The Year Book 2019 is an initiative to provide our readers with a creditable documentation of the year's achievements and an in-depth profile of the emerging agricultural scenario. The Agriculture Year Book will have a wide coverage of topics related areas like global developments, policy issues, technological breakthroughs, business and market dynamics, trade and industry issues and challenges in farm and agribusiness sector, future outlook etc.

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World LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2019Food and Agriculture sector is undergoing a rapid transformation in India and globally. The role of various stake-holders in driving the growth and value added transformation of farm sector is commendable. The institution of the Agriculture Leadership Awards in 2008 was a significant step in this direction to recognize the contributions of various stake-holders in agriculture. The Awards are given annually in different categories to those individuals and organizations, who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields. The National Awards Committee is headed by the world renowned agriculture scientist, Prof. MS Swaminathan, with twenty six persons of national eminence as its members. The Leadership Awards shall be presented on 7th November, 2019 in New Delhi.

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