About the Congress

During the Fifth International Agronomy Congress at PJTSAU, Hyderabad, Telangana, India in 2021, it was resolved to host the Sixth International Agronomy Congress, dedicated to reviewing agri-innovations and crafting strategies to tackle food and nutrition challenges through cutting-edge agronomic research. Embracing this vision, The Indian Society of Agronomy has initiated the organization of the Sixth Congress at New Delhi, India. This prestigious event will maintain continuity and provide a global platform for agronomists and others working in the area of natural resource management to discuss emerging issues, fostering international collaboration and innovation in agriculture field. To achieve the "Sustainable Development Goals" like alleviation of poverty, reduction of hunger, conservation of natural resources, mitigation of climate change and many more innovations in agriculture would play very important roles.

In present scenario of climate change and consequently increasing biotic and abiotic stresses in crop production/farming need re-envisioning Agronomy for Smart Agri-food Systems and Environmental Stewardship. Agriculture of the future must be both food and nutrition-sensitive. Thus, future agro-ecosystems must be managed by smart sustainable agronomic practices, which could restore soil health, recycle nutrients, conserve and purify water, strengthen biodiversity, and produce nutrient-rich food.

Therefore, food and nutritional security, energy-efficient operations, land degradation neutrality, gender empowerment, and livelihood diversification through the amalgamation of nature-based solutions, harnessing genetic potentials, digital solutions and post-harvest supply chain food systems, biotic and abiotic stresses management, effective technological dissemination and participatory approaches will help in achieving one health goal. Further universal education, corporate, policy, civil societies, leveraging and research interface in the food system, and new vistas in the Agronomic Education Policy framework towards agronomic innovations will contribute immensely to Agriculture 5.0 and Viksit Bharat by 2047.