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| Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate 4th UP State Agriculture Summit | | | Early Times Report
Lucknow, Nov 4: Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate the 4th State Agriculture Summit on 4 December 2026 at Hotel Renaissance, Lucknow. The summit is being organised by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) as part of the 25th edition of AgroTech 2026, with the Government of Uttar Pradesh as host state. Over 200 CEOs, technical and agribusiness leaders are participating in the Summit, including about 40 from foreign countries.
The summit will open with an inaugural session on policy initiatives for agribusiness, exports and investments in Uttar Pradesh. Technical sessions will follow on:
• Technology and inputs management in agriculture
• Managing crop health for improved productivity
• Credit and insurance in agriculture
• AI and digital tools for precision agriculture
• FPO-industry partnerships for agro processing and marketing
The day will conclude with the U.P. State Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding organisations and individuals in agriculture, agribusiness and allied sectors.
ICFA Director, Tushar Sharma said that Union Minister Sh. Gadkari identifies himself with farmers cause, and has taken many initiatives in Maharashtra, and more recently for ethanol blending in petrol, which has significantly increased prices of biomass, benefitting farmers.
He added that Uttar Pradesh is India's largest agricultural state, with a population of over 250 million. AgroTech 2026 aims to connect with more than 10,000 progressive farmers and agri stakeholders. It will also offer B2B meetings with government, investment and MoU-signing opportunities, live technology demonstrations and farmers' workshops on all three days. The event is aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, and UP Government’s vision of making UP a trillion dollar economy. |
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