Global agriculture has witnessed a complete metamorphosis in recent decades with the intrusion of technologies and global participation. Agriculture remains the second-largest source of employment worldwide after the services sector. The global value-added generated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing grew by 68 percent in real terms between 2000 and 2020, reaching USD 4.7 trillion in 2020. Asia has emerged as a significant player. Asia was the main contributor to global agriculture showing an increase of 77 percent, from USD 1.2 trillion in 2000 to USD 2.9 trillion in 2020. The countries with the largest agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector in terms of value-added were China, India, and the United States of America. Global food production will continue to rise so as to cater to the burgeoning world population. In the backdrop of the world population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, food supplies need to increase by 60 percent.
The planet is witnessing rapid change in climate in recent years. There are extremes of rains and temperature and change in weather and seasons. As a result, global food security is facing big challenge. Named after the great Indian scientist, Prof. MS Swaminathan, who played pioneering role in saving India from food starvation during late sixties through Green Revolution, this annual session will bring the global experts to deliberate upon the climate change and food security challenge, and draw up a road map to help the Governments, especially in developing and under developed countries to make policies and programs to deal with the challenge.
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. Farmers, however, are facing a plethora of problems in developing countries and there is a need for connecting them with the markets, technologies, trade, and global best practices and transforming them from farmers to farm entrepreneurs. The 13th Global Agriculture Summit 2025 aims to provide the platform for facilitating farmers' connection with the markets, industry, institutions, and Governmental Programs. Towards this end, ICFA is bringing together eminent personalities of Indian and global agriculture, food, and agribusiness sectors on one platform. The experience will be combined with the presentation of the 13th Global Leadership Awards and the release of Agriculture Year Book 2025.
These awards will be presented to the agribusiness companies operating in India, who are serving the farm or food sector with good quality products, technologies, or services. Companies fulfilling the following criteria may send their short write-up by mail for consideration by the Jur
Key Global Challenges -To discuss, sensitize and come up with strategies and actionable plans for collaborations and collective global efforts to address key challenge of food and nutrition security in the face of climate change and pressure on natural resources, the issue of agriculture sustainability, and restrictive trade practices etc.
Technology and Investments - To provide a unique opportunity for interaction amongst key stakeholders namely government officials, experts, trade and industry CEOs, agri professionals, farmers, entrepreneurs, developmental and technology institutions to explore investments, technologies, marketing, and collaborations among themselves.
Showcasing Opportunity - To provide a platform to the corporate, states, institutions, countries, industries, and international bodies to showcase scope and opportunities, latest products, advanced technologies, food and agribusiness models, logistics, products and services, global best practices and connect with farmers and Agri startups.
Networking and Partnerships - To facilitate global companies for exploring opportunities for business and investments, technical and marketing collaborations, exports and partnerships, and signing of MoUs towards finding business partners, expanding business, increased value addition, trade, and agribusinesses.
Policy Inputs and Knowledge sharing - To provide exposure, enrich knowledge, and generate policy inputs through technical seminars, international conferences, business dialogues, and interactions among Indian and foreign visitors, experts, farmers, entrepreneurs, industries, and business CEOs towards doubling farmers’ income.
Breeds, feeds, meat products, poultry products, dairy products, fishery products, seafood, animal feed and health products etc..
Farm machinery, micro irrigation agroprocessing, ICT, e - commerce, cloud computing, big data , IT solutions , agro technologies farmers services etc.
Warehousing, Cold Storages, Logistics, Energy, Financing and Insurance Solutions,Wholesalers Retailers, E-Market, Import & Export
Grains, cash crops, fruits & vegetables, seeds, edible oil, rice, pulses, spices, dried fruits & nuts, flowers etc..
Agrochemicals, fertilizer, seeds, PGRs, bio - products, bio-stimulants, credit, insurance etc.
Conventional foods, Instant foods, snacks, healthy foods, frozen foods, sea foods, canned foods, baby foods, RTE food, fruit juices, wines etc..
The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) is the apex body in India dedicated to advancing business, policy, and developmental agendas within the food and agriculture sectors. Serving as a global platform, ICFA plays pivotal role in agro trade facilitation, policy advocacy, technology and agribusiness services. ICFA’s proactive approach helps identify and address critical challenges facing Indian agriculture while opening new avenues for national and global partnerships, agro-ventures, investment and international trade. By actively engaging with its various Industry Working Groups and Sector-specific Councils, ICFA amplifies the voice of key stakeholders, including farmers, trade and industry, both at the national and global levels.
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