Lucknow is set to host an unprecedented gathering of national and international agricultural leaders at the Silver Jubilee edition of AgroTech 2026, scheduled from 3-5 December 2026 at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR) Campus. Organised by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA), the landmark event will bring together some of the most prominent names in agriculture, agribusiness, research and policymaking.
Among the distinguished leaders participating are Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB); Dr Ashok Dalwai, former Chairman of the Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income; Pankaj Bansal, IAS, Managing Director, National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC); Dr Sandeepa Kanitkar, Chairperson, Agriculture Biotechnology Industry Association; Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT; Dr Ashok Kumar Singh, Vice Chancellor, Central Agricultural University; Dr Sudhanshu Singh, Country Director, International Potato Center (CIP); Dr Kalyan Goswami, Director General, Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI); and Dr Durgesh Chandra, Secretary General, CropLife, among others.
For the first time, Lucknow will witness an international agricultural gathering of this scale, with over 10 Ambassadors and senior diplomats, more than 40 foreign dignitaries, over 50 directors, vice chancellors and agricultural scientists, and more than 100 CEOs of leading agricultural companies expected to participate. The presence of senior policymakers, institutional heads, scientists, investors and global agribusiness leaders will make AgroTech 2026 a significant platform for international agricultural cooperation, investment and business partnerships.
Celebrating 25 years since its launch in 2001, AgroTech has evolved into a prominent national platform connecting government, industry, research institutions and farmers. The Silver Jubilee edition will feature high-level policy dialogues, CEOs’ Round Tables, more than 14 technical sessions, farmers’ workshops, technology demonstrations, B2B meetings and an extensive agricultural exhibition.
The event will particularly highlight Uttar Pradesh’s agricultural strengths and investment opportunities across dairy, food processing, farm mechanisation, biotechnology, seeds, agricultural inputs, renewable energy and emerging technologies. Over 10,000 progressive farmers are expected to participate from all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh, interacting directly with technology providers, scientists and business leaders through dedicated farmers’ workshops organised on all three days.
Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to inaugurate the 4th Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Summit, being organised as part of AgroTech 2026. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji, has been invited to inaugurate AgroTech 2026, while Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel Ji, has been requested to grace the concluding function as Chief Guest. Several Union and State Ministers, senior government officials and other distinguished dignitaries are also expected to participate in the three-day event.
ICFA stated that AgroTech 2026 will mark a milestone for Uttar Pradesh, bringing together an exceptional concentration of national and global agricultural leadership in Lucknow. The event is expected to open new avenues for investment, technology transfer, international partnerships and farmer-centric agricultural development, while positioning Uttar Pradesh as a major hub for agricultural innovation and agribusiness opportunities.