AGTech World 2026, Parade Ground, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture is the apex body in India, working on business, policy and development agenda and serving as global platform for trade facilitation, partnerships, technology and agribusiness services. With its 27 industry Working Groups and sector specific Business Councils, ICFA represents the interests of key stakeholders at the national level and through its international platforms and partnerships, ICFA facilitates India's global engagement in food and agriculture sector.

Agriculture forms a strong pillar of Indian economy, as more than 50% population draws its livelihood it, making it vital for economic growth and social transformation. Agriculture in 21st century has been revolutionized by latest advancements in research and technology, supported by series of policy reforms. The economic reforms post liberalization have brought about opening up of the domestic markets, deregulation, and increased competitiveness in this sector, raising both challenges and opportunities. With advancements, the scope for agriculture and agri business growth is huge, but creating a sustainable ecosystem is challenge, given the pressure of feeding more from less.

In India, agriculture is controlled by a large number of rules and regulations. And being a State subject, sector lacks uniformity in policies across the country. Though government is supporting the sector via focus on inputs, extension, exports, technology and value addition, aspects like land leasing, contract farming, farm subsidies, market linkages, power and irrigation and small farmers' livelihoods are inadequately addressed. The farm sector is vital for the economy and yet continues to receive low priority in national economic planning and policies. Power of policies is huge and needs to be leveraged upon to unleash the growth potential of food and agriculture sector as well as empowering the farms and farmers.

Policies form the basis of sound economic and social development of a nation. Need based policy advocacy supported by research, can play an important role in creating favorable policy and economic eco-system to advancing towards sustainable agriculture, and food and nutrition security for all. ICFA works with the government and other key stake-holders in advancing towards a progressive regulation, and effective advocacy through a series of engagement programs with the policy makers at the states and the national level. ICFA focusses on growth, sustainability and farmers income