Transforming Agriculture Through Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Agenda

March 27-28, 2025

CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre, Navi Mumbai

Theme: Transforming Agriculture through Innovation & Technology

27^th MARCH 2025

09:00 AM - 10.00 AM27^th MARCH 2025

09:00 AM - 10.00 AM
27^th MARCH 2025

Registration

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM27^th MARCH 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
27^th MARCH 2025

INAUGURAL SESSION

Shri. Vikas Chandra Rastogi, IAS, Principal Secretary (Agriculture) GoM
Dr. P. Anbalagan IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries) GoM
&
SESSION 1 VISION TALK
Enhancing Agriculture Through Technology and Human Collaboration Dr. Anil Kakodkar Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission & Secretary Department Of Atomic Energy - India

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM27^th MARCH 2025

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
27^th MARCH 2025

COFFEE BREAK

11:20 AM - 12:05 PM27^th MARCH 2025

11:20 AM - 12:05 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 2
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

Govt policies and Farmers aspirations to shape up agritech landscape

Shri. Vikas Chandra Rastogi, IAS, Principal Secretary (Agriculture) GoM
Dr. S Ganesan, UPL AG, Mumbai, VP – Agriculture Policies and Outreach
Dr. Ashok Dalwai – Chairman of the, Former CEO, The Karnataka Agricultural Price Commission, National Rainfed Area Authority
Mr. Rajvir Rathi, Bayer CropScience, Director-Agriculture Affairs & Policy

12:10 PM - 12:55 PM27^th MARCH 2025

12:10 PM - 12:55 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 3
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

Nurturing Agri-Tech Startups: How Incubators Foster Growth and Innovation

Prof. Ashwani Pareek, Director - NABI
Mr. Hemandra Mathur, Co-Founder - ThinkAg, & Venture Partner - Bharath Innovation Fund
Mr. Rajesh Srivastava, CMD - Rabo Equity Advisors
Ms. Poyni Bhatt, CEO - SINE, IIT Bombay Mr. Raj Kumar Srivastava, Former Advisor to Dept of IT & BT and Ex-PCCF Dept of Forests - Dept of Forests, GoK Mr. Siddarth Razdan, Fund Manager - Indianivesh Renaissance Fund

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM27^th MARCH 2025

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

LUNCH BREAK

1:50 PM - 2:35 PM27^th MARCH 2025

1:50 PM - 2:35 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 4
(Fireside Chat)

Tech-Driven Solutions for Climate-Smart Farming

Dr. Shyam Kumar Katta, Director of Program - Heifer International
Mr. Vipin Saini, CEO - BASAI
Dr. Bhupendra Bahadur Singh, Scientist E, - Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Dr. Satish Raju, CEO - Maharashtra Livestock Development Board, GoM

2:40 PM - 3:25 PM27^th MARCH 2025

2:40 PM - 3:25 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 5
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

Agri-Fintech & Carbon Financing: Unlocking Investments for Sustainable Farming

Moderator: Ms. Vidya Soundarajan, CEO IORA Ecological Trust & Eyekyam Risk Resolutions
Mr. Jaideep Pawar,GRAMePay, Founder & CEO
Ms. Deepa Karthikeyan, Co- Founder, Infonomics
Mr. Umang Agarwal- Head, Carbon and Grow Mandi- Umang
Mr. Hari Rajagopal, Venture Partner - The Blended Finance Company

03:20 PM - 04:00 PM27^th MARCH 2025

03:20 PM - 04:00 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

COFFEE BREAK

04:00 PM - 4:45 PM27^th MARCH 2025

04:00 PM - 4:45 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 6
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

Agri Intelligence: Leveraging AI and Big Data for Sustainable, Future-ready Farming

Moderator: Dr. Amey Pangarkar, Marketing and Gen AI Consultant - Aconsultancy
Mr. Ashish Sonkusar, eVerse AI. Founder Ms. Dhanashree Mandhani, Founder & CEO - Salaam Kisan Mr. Sanjay Borkar, CEO & Co-founder - FarmERP

4:50 PM - 5:35 PM27^th MARCH 2025

4:50 PM - 5:35 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 7
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

IoT and Drone for Sustainable Growth

Moderator: Mr. Sachin Kelkar,Intel, Head - APJ Developer and Partner Program Head
Mr. Prem Kumar Vislawath, CEO - Marut Drones
Mr. Abhishek Burman, Founder & CEO - General Aeronautics
Mr. Amandeep Panwar, CEO - Bharath Rohan
Mr. Mallesh T M, Founder and CEO - CultYvate

5:40 PM - 7:00 PM27^th MARCH 2025

5:40 PM - 7:00 PM
27^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 8
CEO CONCLAVE

Moderator: Dr. Rajendra Barwale, Chairman - Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco)
Mr. Prakash Jayaram, Partner Technology Consulting - E&Y
Dr. T. R. Kesavan, Group President – TAFE
Dr. P. Anbalagan IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries) - Govt. of Maharashtra

28^th MARCH 2025

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM28^th MARCH 2025

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
28^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 9
(Keynote)

Agri-Innovation for a Billion: Scaling Disruptive Technologies to Feed the Future

Mr. Deepak Pareek, Founder - HnyB Tech-Incubations Pvt. Ltd

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM28^th MARCH 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
28^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 10
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Water Conservation

Moderator: Dr. Mihir Shah – Chairperson, Water Policy Center, and Former Member, Planning Commission of India
Prof. Parmeshwar D. Udmale, Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas, IIT Bombay
Mr. Abhijit Joshi, Sr. Vice President - Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
Mr. Ankit Jain, Co-Founder - EF Polymer Pvt. Ltd

11:20 - 11:40 AM28^th MARCH 2025

11:20 - 11:40 AM
28^th MARCH 2025

COFFEE BREAK

11:40 - 12:25 PM28^th MARCH 2025

11:40 - 12:25 PM
28^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 11
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

Optimizing Agri-Supply Chains: Leveraging Technology for Efficiency & Resilience

Moderator: Dr. TR Kesavan., Group President, TAFE
Dr. Mangesh Gondavale, MAIDC-Maharshtra Agro Industry Development Corporation, Managing Director
Mr. S. Sivakumar – Group Head, Agri & IT Business, ITC Limited
Mr. Balram Singh Yadav – Managing Director, Godrej Agrovet*
Mr. Abhay Dandwate, Chief Risk Office & Head Strategy - National Bulk Handling Corporation Pvt. Ltd. (NBHC)
Mr. Krishna Kumar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Cropin Technologies

12:30 PM - 01:15 PM28^th MARCH 2025

12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
28^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 12
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

Innovations in Plant Protection

Moderator: Dr. CD Mayee, Former Chairman - Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), ICAR
Mr. Ankur Agarwal,Crystal Crop Protection Limited, Managing Director
Dr. P. K Chakrabarty, Advisor – Plant Protection - Dhanuka Aggrotech, Gurgaon
Mr. Prashant Hegde, Chief Executive Officer – AgChem (PI Industries Ltd)
Dr. Rahul Mirchandani, Chairman and Managing Director & President – IMMA (Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association), Aries Agro Ltd.

01:45 PM ONWARDS28^th MARCH 2025

01:45 PM ONWARDS
28^th MARCH 2025

LUNCH

**Please note that the agenda is tentative and may be subject to confirmations

Agenda

March 27-28, 2025

CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre, Navi Mumbai

27th MARCH 2025

Registration

INAUGURAL SESSION

COFFEE BREAK

SESSION 2(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 3(PANEL DISCUSSION)

LUNCH BREAK

SESSION 4(Fireside Chat)

SESSION 5(PANEL DISCUSSION)

COFFEE BREAK

SESSION 6(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 7(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 8 CEO CONCLAVE

28th MARCH 2025

SESSION 9 (Keynote)

SESSION 10(PANEL DISCUSSION)

COFFEE BREAK

SESSION 11(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 12(PANEL DISCUSSION)

LUNCH

27^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 2
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 3
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 4
(Fireside Chat)

SESSION 5
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 6
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 7
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 8
CEO CONCLAVE

28^th MARCH 2025

SESSION 9
(Keynote)

SESSION 10
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 11
(PANEL DISCUSSION)

SESSION 12
(PANEL DISCUSSION)