As India charts its course toward Viksit Bharat 2047, climate-resilient agriculture is rapidly emerging as both a national imperative and a frontier of innovation. In alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long-term vision, the second edition of the Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Awards will take place on August 7, 2025, in New Delhi, under the theme ‘Krishi 2047: Climate-Ready Farming, Future-Ready Bharat’. The summit is jointly hosted by Sustainability Matters and IndiAgri, convening key actors across the agricultural value chain—from policymakers and scientists to agri-tech entrepreneurs, development agencies, corporates, and progressive farmers.

The event will also recognise excellence in sustainable agriculture across 33 distinct categories, celebrating individuals, enterprises, research institutions, and public bodies whose innovations are reshaping Indian agriculture for a warmer, resource-scarce world. Jury members include some of the most respected names in agriculture and public policy, such as Dr C.D. Mayee, Dr Jaydev Sarangi, Dr J.J. Vashney, and senior leaders from organisations like Syngenta India, HURL, and CARE Asia.

But beyond trophies and titles, the summit aims to provoke deeper dialogue on India’s agri-future. With rising climate volatility threatening crop yields, incomes, and food security, the need for scalable climate-smart solutions has never been more urgent. The summit seeks to align grassroots innovations with national policy goals—offering a platform to spotlight models that work, gaps that remain, and collaborations that can move the needle.

“India can no longer afford to overlook the deepening impact of climate change on its agrarian backbone,” said Dr Navneet Anand, Executive Director of Sustainability Matters. “From erratic rainfall to degraded soils and shifting pest cycles, the warning signs are here. But so are the solutions—if we can identify, elevate, and scale them.” The summit, he noted, offers a critical space for cross-sectoral engagement, encouraging systemic thinking and shared responsibility.

The awards also aim to amplify unsung champions—smallholder farmers, grassroots innovators, agri-cooperatives, and early-stage enterprises—whose work is quietly transforming fields and livelihoods. Recognising these contributions, Anand believes, is key to inspiring a wider movement of climate stewardship within agriculture.

Following the inaugural edition held in 2024 and a series of regional policy dialogues across Bhopal, Chandigarh, and Nagpur, this year’s summit in New Delhi is positioned to take the conversation national—offering a sharper, solutions-driven focus on the future of farming.

Applications for the 2025 Sustainability Awards are now open, with more information available at sustainabilitymatters.in.