On November 22, 2023, a curtain raiser was held in New Delhi for the Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC) 2025. The event took place at Agni Hall, NASC Complex, New Delhi, and was attended by senior leadership from ICAR, the Indian Society of Agronomy, scientists from IARI, and media representatives. The IAC 2025 will be a three-day congress focused on advancing sustainable agronomy for India's future, with the theme "Re-Envisioning Agronomy for Smart Agri-Food Systems and Environmental Stewardship."
Dr. S.K. Sharma, President of the Indian Society of Agronomy, highlighted the IAC's aim to foster scientific collaboration and policy linkages. Dr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR, outlined India's record food grain production of 357.73 million tonnes and the 95 percent reduction in crop residue burning since 2020. Dr. Jat emphasized the importance of system agronomy, natural and regenerative farming, and data-driven technologies.
Dr. Jat assured participants that IAC recommendations would be compiled and shared for integration into national agricultural planning. Dr. S.S. Rathore, Organizing Secretary, concluded the program with a vote of thanks and urged media outreach. The IAC 2025 will take place from November 24-26, 2025, at the Auditorium, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi, India.
Key Entities Referenced
Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC) 2025: A three-day congress focused on advancing sustainable agronomy, re-envisioning agronomy for smart agri-food systems, and environmental stewardship.
Indian Society of Agronomy: The organization that organized the Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC) 2025.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The ministry overseeing the event.
New Delhi: Location of the curtain raiser and the Sixth International Agronomy Congress.
ICAR: Senior leadership from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) attended the event.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Curtain raiser held for Sixth International
Agronomy Congress 2025 at NASC, New Delhi
Focus on re-envisioning agronomy for smart agri-food
systems and environmental stewardship
Posted On: 22 NOV 2025 8:36PM by PIB Delhi
The curtain raiser of the Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC) 2025 was held today at Agni
Hall, NASC Complex, New Delhi. The event brought together senior leadership from ICAR, the
Indian Society of Agronomy, scientists from IARI, and media representatives for a briefing on the
forthcoming three-day congress dedicated to advancing sustainable agronomy for India’s future.
Dr. S.K. Sharma, President, Indian Society of Agronomy, welcomed the dignitaries and participants,
emphasising that the IAC aims to foster scientific collaboration and policy linkages to strengthen
agronomic research and innovation across the country.
Delivering the keynote address, Dr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR, outlined
India’s record food grain production of 357.73 million tonnes and the 95 percent reduction in crop
residue burning since 2020. He highlighted the Congress theme — “Re-Envisioning Agronomy forSmart Agri-Food Systems and Environmental Stewardship” — underscoring its relevance in
promoting resilience, efficiency, and ecological balance within agriculture.
Dr.Jat stressed the importance of system agronomy, natural and regenerative farming, and data-driven
technologies such as artificial intelligence and IoT for bridging yield gaps and enhancing
sustainability. He also called for self-reliance in agricultural inputs by reducing import dependency,
promoting indigenous resources, and improving nutrient use efficiency.
Responding to participant queries, Dr.Jat assured that the recommendations from the IAC would be
compiled and shared promptly for integration into national agricultural planning.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. S.S. Rathore, Organizing Secretary, who
urged extensive media outreach to ensure the Congress outcomes benefit farmers, policymakers, and
the wider scientific community.
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