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BACKGROUND
Agriculture in India provides livelihood to more than 70% of the country’s population and remains the backbone of its economy. The Agricultural Census 2015-16 classifies about 86 per cent farmers as small and marginal, which means they have less than one hectare of land for income generation.
The economies of scale and lower income potential do not permit them to invest in improved technologies, access to better inputs or credit. The problem of small farmers’ livelihood is further aggravated due to several production risks such as unfavourable weather conditions, lack of adequate use of quality inputs, poor irrigation facilities, absence of timely advisory and poor extension services. The existence of a large number of small and marginal farmers, close to 126 million makes it challenging for the government’s extension arms to reach them with new technology and farm support schemes.
This calls for a multistakeholder approach with the involvement of private and public entities who can join forces to empower farmers, with credit, extension and advisories. For the ever evolving landscape of agriculture, there is need for constant engagement of the stakeholders to understand, discuss and evolve solutions that will not only address the pertinent problems of small holder farmers but also guide them towards the path of financial security. The 1 st Summit on Hatching Hope for Economic Sustainability of Smallholder Farmers, jointly organised by Heifer International and Agriculture Today and supported by Walmart and Cargill, is an effort to address the key challenges of small holder farmers and developing pathways economic development.
OBJECTIVES
- Promote meaningful dialogues among stakeholders and formulate strategies for women-centric progress in livelihoods, smallholder farming and nurturing a Market- Driven Social Enterprise Ecosystem.
- Recognize and celebrate the achievements of women entrepreneurs, change-makers, and inspiring women from across the nation.
- Facilitate collaboration and networking among government officials, corporate leaders, and advocates to drive impactful initiatives for women's empowerment, smallholder women farmers' livelihoods, FPOs, access to finance, and entrepreneurship development.
- Catalyze fusion of innovative ideas, fruitful collaborations, and ambitious aspirations and propel the role of women in livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and poverty alleviation to heights previously unattained through this event.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
- Government Officials from Agriculture, Rural Development, Animal Husbandry, and Commerce
- CEOs and Corporate Leaders in agriculture, startups, rural development, and renewable energy
- Women Entrepreneurs
- Representatives from Financial Institutions
- Thought Leaders and Experts
- Social Enterprise Leaders
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Event / conference schedule
Wednesday, Oct 18th, 2023 | Holiday Inn @Aerocity | New Delhi
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Registration & Welcome Tea
Inauguration of the Summit
Session 1 : Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship in Livestock Management in India
Session 2: Stories of Success and Struggle - FPOs’ Speak
Session 3: Scaling up Farmer Producer Companies and Building Sustainable Ecosystem for FPOs
LUNCH
Session 4 :Role of Corporate Sector in Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Small Holder Farmers
Session 5: Microfinance and Beyond: Exploring Financial Solutions for Smallholders and Leveraging Technology to Reach Rural Farmers
Valedictory Ceremony
Networking Tea
Chief Guest
Shri Parshottam Rupala
Union Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying - Govt. of IndiaGuest of Honour
Dr. Maninder Kaur Dwivedi,IAS
Managing Director, Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Dr. Abhijit Mitra
Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Ministry of Fisheries, Dairying and Animal Husbandry, Government of IndiaEminent Panelist
Dr SK Malhotra
Director, DKMA, ICAR and Former Agriculture Commissioner, Govt of India
Mr Nishant Gupta
Social & Environmental, Impact Advisor to Walmart Foundation
Ms Dipanwita Chakraborty
Regional Director, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainable Development, Asia Pacific, Cargill
Ms Rina Soni
Executive Director - Heifer India
Mr. Sandeep Singh, CEO
Animal Feed Business, Godrej Agrovet Ltd
Mr. Ravinder Grover
Regional Coordinator-Asia, HarvestPlus
Mr. Gaurav Sharma
Global Agribusiness Research Lead, Accenture
Dr Dinesh Chauhan
Vice President, DeHaat
Mr. Suresh Chitturi
President- International Egg Commission and Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Srinivasa Farms
Dr Shyam Kumar Katta
Rural Economist ( Women Empowerment, Livelihoods & Climate Change), Program Director, Heifer IndiaABOUT AGRICULTURE TODAY
Agriculture Today is India's premier agriculture magazine, which provides updates of news and analyse topical issues of national and international importance in agriculture. The magazine also analyses sectoral issues involving biotechnology, farm mechanization, seeds, fertilizers, farm credit, crop protection, horticulture, animal husbandry, food processing, agribusiness, research and extension, marketing, high-tech agriculture etc. The content rich and information driven magazine with its unique style of presentation, has been in existence for the last 25 years. The magazine provides comprehensive information on the market and industry, economic and policy issues, scientific advances, new agri-input products, new technologies and latest news and analysis on the developments in agriculture. The magazine group also routinely organises events addressing the pertinent issues in agriculture and has been a pioneer in collaborating with organisations to develop roadmaps for sustainable and holistic development of different sectors.
ABOUT HEIFER
Heifer International supports smallholder farmers to sustainably address hunger and poverty in their communities. Operating in 19 countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America, Heifer invests in agricultural value chains to provide farmers the opportunity to earn living incomes and integrate women, youth and Indigenous populations in more inclusive markets.
Our community development model focuses on building social capital by increasing income and assets within farming families, improving their food security and nutrition, and protecting the environment - with women's empowerment and connected communities at the very center.