AgroChem Summit 2025: Advancing Eco-friendly Agrochemicals through Academia-Industry Collaboration
The Fourth Edition of AgroChem Summit 2025, held on November 19 in New Delhi, focuses on 'Driving Sustainability, Balancing Productivity.' Key sessions explore academia-industry collaboration to advance eco-friendly agrochemicals, digital agriculture, and precision farming, emphasizing sustainable innovation, regulatory readiness, and technology transfer to strengthen Indian agriculture.
The AgroChem Summit 2025, organized by Indian Chemical News, convenes experts, industry leaders, and government representatives at The Park, New Delhi, on November 19, 2025. The summit's theme is 'Driving Sustainability, Balancing Productivity.' A prominent session is dedicated to the Role of Academia-Industry Collaboration in Advancing Eco-friendly Agrochemicals, featuring speakers like Dr. A. Krishnaiah and Dr. Nandkumar Kunchge. This collaboration aims to merge academic innovation with industrial capabilities to create sustainable agrochemical solutions that reduce environmental footprints and health risks associated with traditional pesticides. Key topics include government facilitation, knowledge and technology transfer, resource access, innovation acceleration, commercialization, and addressing skill gaps.The summit also highlights discussions on digital agriculture, precision farming, and farmer education, illustrating the integration of technology to optimize farming practices and enhance agrochemical effectiveness. Other sessions address navigating patents and intellectual property rights, regulatory readiness, and leveraging industrial intelligence for smart growth. Partners include industry leaders such as Humane World for Chemicals, Godrej Agrovet, and SAFEX Chemicals, with support from several agrochemical associations. The summit provides a platform to discuss emerging trends, regulatory challenges, and innovations pivotal to India's agrochemical sector and its role in food security and economic growth.
