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Keynotes, panels, presentations and moderated sessions on agribusiness, innovation, AI, nutrition and food systems.
16 Sep 2026India Africa Seed Summit 2026Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Seed Research & InnovationICFA
10 Sep 2026Drylands Congress 2026Invited Speaker: “Mainstreaming Nutrition through Inclusive Agro-Processing: Revitalizing Rural Livelihoods and Dryland Food Systems in Telangana”New Delhi
27 Aug 2026UNCCD COP17, IUCN Pavilion: Session 10, “Empowering Women Farmers and Entrepreneurs across Dryland Agri-food Value Chains”Session Convenor, Moderator & Presenter. Presented the ICRISAT–SERP Convergence Model and moderated a cross-panel discussion on scaling women-led value chains across Africa, South Asia and Mongolia.Co-panelists: Stephanie Speck (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT), Venge Nyirongo (UN Women), Narantsogt Chuluunbaatar (Mongolian Business Women’s Association / AQMCS Mongolia LLC), Tchegoun Adebo Koba (SNV Netherlands).Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
27 Aug 2026UNCCD COP17, World Bank Group: MET-06, “Towards Livable Landscapes for Jobs”Panelist. Presented the SERP–ICRISAT story, with 2,500 women-led agro-processing enterprises being established across Telangana, as an example of landscape-linked livelihoods and inclusive value chains.Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
24 Aug 2026UNCCD COP17, IUCN Pavilion: “Advancing Soil Data and Evidence for Rangeland Restoration, LDN Reporting and Decision-Making”Panelist (in person). Illustrated how soil evidence translates into field-level restoration and livelihood outcomes, using the SERP–ICRISAT dryland-crop-based agribusiness model as an “evidence to action” pathway on agricultural lands adjoining rangeland systems.Moderator: Leigh Winowiecki (ICRAF / CA4SH). Co-panelists: Anuja Malhotra (ATREE), Hanieh Moghani, Julian Bayliss (Sustainable Fibre Alliance), Wei Zhang (IFPRI), Jenna Jadin (IFAD), Joshua Laizer (Pastoralist Youth Alliance-Africa / UNCCD Youth Caucus).Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
10 Jul 2026India Seed Trade and Innovation Summit (ASSOCHAM)The Catalyst model of ICRISAT for public-private partnerships (PPP)Hyderabad
2 Jun 2026The Nature Conservancy: “India’s Transition to Regenerative Agriculture: Policy, Partnerships, and Pathways”Panel discussion: Crop Diversification & Market IntegrationNew Delhi
8 May 2026ICC World Technology Convention 2026, AgriTech & FoodTechSpecial Address, AgriTech panelIndian Chamber of Commerce.Mumbai
16 Mar 2026CATALYST Launch EventLed the launch of ICRISAT’s CATALYST programme with seed and agri-industry leadersICRISAT
24 Feb 2026SBIRD Panel Discussion on the Union Budget: Agriculture & Allied SectorsPanelist: “From Policy to Portfolio: Translating Budget & Survey into Agri Opportunities”SBIRD
14 Feb 2026ET Edge Global Business Summit 2026Panel: “Resilient Harvests to Global Tables: Forging India’s Agri Vision 2047”India
27 Jan 2026IP YatraModerator: “India’s Next Decade of IP Reforms: Priorities for a Viksit Bharat”ICRISAT
8 Jan 2026BITS Pilani, PRAGATI CentrePanelist: “Revitalising Rural Livelihoods: Agriculture, Labour Markets, and Local Enterprises”BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
2026ITEC International Training ProgrammesAgri-Entrepreneurship & InnovationICRISAT / Global
2025CGIAR Science Week 2025Science, Innovation & Food SystemsNairobi, Kenya
2024 & 2025World AgriTech Innovation SummitSpeaker: AgriTech, Investment & InnovationDubai, UAE
Oct–Nov 2025TiE Hyderabad Entrepreneurship Summit (HES) 2025Panelist: “Building the Next Wave of Startups: Role of Hyderabad Incubators”Hyderabad
Sep 2025ET Edge Global Sustainability Alliance, 7th Annual MeetingPanelist, Fireside Chat: “AI for Climate Action: From Prediction to Real-Time Response”New Delhi
Sep 2025India–Africa Seed Summit 2025Eminent Panelist: “Harmonizing Seed Standards & Certifications for International Trade”Hyderabad
Sep 2025FSII AGM 2025, “Lab to Land” ConferencePresenter: Private Sector Engagement with ICRISAT in Seed & Agri-Food InnovationNASC, New Delhi
Jul 2025SunKranti Agri-Photovoltaics Summit, OdishaPanelist: Scaling Agri-Photovoltaics: Innovation, Technology & Inclusive FinancingBhubaneswar
2024COP 16Climate, Agriculture & Food SecurityRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
2024Gulf Food GreenSustainable Food SystemsDubai, UAE
2024World Food India 2024Moderator: “Post-Harvest Value Chain: Strategies to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses”New Delhi
202415th Agriculture Leadership ConclavePanelist: “Role of Agro Professionals in Meeting Challenges of Climate Change”New Delhi
2023DeepFoodTech Conference 2023Keynote: “How to Feed India by 2050”Moscow, Russia
2023Estidamah International Forum on Sustainable AgriculturePresenter: Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems. Inaugurated by the Saudi Minister of MEWARiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nov 20227th India Water Week 2022Speaker: “Agriculture Sustainability under Unforeseen Circumstances”. Inaugurated by the President of IndiaNational event
Sep 2022FICCI Workshop on Biofortification in AgricultureSpeaker: Biofortification & Nutrition. Inaugurated by the Bihar Agriculture MinisterPatna
2022ASSOCHAM–Invest Punjab AgriTech PanelAgriTech Investment & PolicyIndia
2020FICCI Agriculture SummitsFood Systems & Rural Economy (3 keynotes)India
2020CII Panel: Agri Export TechnologiesExport Policy & AgriTechIndia
2019Africa Innovation WeekInnovation & Agricultural DevelopmentAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
2019PHD Chamber Smart Food Supply ChainSupply Chain & Food InnovationIndia
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