Excellence in Agriculture to be Recognised at National Summit

NEW DELHI:

Inspired by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Viksit Bharat by 2047, the second edition of the Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Awards will be organised on 7 August 2025 in New Delhi. Themed ‘Krishi 2047: Climate-Ready Farming, Future-Ready Bharat’, the summit is being hosted by Sustainability Matters and IndiAgri. The event will bring together policymakers, scientists, entrepreneurs, development organisations, corporates, and progressive farmers from across India to deliberate on the future of climate-resilient agriculture.

The summit will honour exemplary work across 33 categories in the domain of sustainable agriculture, recognising the contributions of individuals, organisations, companies, government bodies, innovators, and farmers. The jury and distinguished guests for the awards include Dr C D Mayee, former Agriculture Commissioner, Government of India; Dr Sriranjan, former IAS and former Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya; Dr Jaydev Sarangi, former IAS and Secretary in Delhi and Goa; R K Sapra, former IFS and former Managing Director of the Haryana Forest Development Corporation; Dr J J Vashney, former Director, ICAR; Dr Siba P Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL; Dr K C Ravi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Syngenta India; Ramesh Singh, Regional Director, CARE Asia; Dr Vimala Prakash, Head of TIC (R&D), IPL Biologicals; and Kishore Jaiswal, Convenor, NFEI.

The summit aims to encourage greater dialogue among stakeholders on the challenges and prospects of climate-resilient agriculture in India. It also seeks to showcase innovations and successful models from across the country, build alignment with the Government of India’s progressive agricultural policies, and promote collaboration among public, private, and community-based stakeholders. Through the Sustainability Awards, the summit will also recognise and celebrate best practices that are contributing to the transformation of Indian agriculture.

Speaking on the need for such a platform, Dr Navneet Anand, Executive Director of Sustainability Matters, said that the increasing impact of global warming and climate change on agriculture can no longer be overlooked. He noted that Indian agriculture faces several pressing challenges today, and the first step towards addressing them is to identify and acknowledge them. For this, meaningful dialogue among all stakeholders is essential. The summit provides a robust platform for scientists, farmers, policymakers, corporates, and others to come together for such an exchange. As reflected in its theme, ‘Krishi 2047: Climate-Ready Farming, Future-Ready Bharat’, the summit aligns with the national aspiration of building a developed India by 2047.

Dr Anand further emphasised that many individuals and organisations are already working in commendable ways to overcome these challenges at their own level. Bringing such work into the spotlight and positioning these changemakers as role models is crucial. The awards to be presented across 33 categories are designed to honour those who are giving Indian agriculture a new direction. Their recognition will serve as an inspiration for others in the field.

Following the success of the first National Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Awards held in 2024, and the regional policy dialogues conducted in Bhopal, Chandigarh, and Nagpur, the upcoming second edition in New Delhi seeks to deepen the conversation around emerging agricultural challenges and explore practical solutions. Applications for the awards are now open, and further details are available on the website of Sustainability Matters at sustainabilitymatters.in.