PM Modi to Join India Today Group’s Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026

The India Today Group has announced the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026, an international forum focused on the future of Indian agriculture and the aspirations of its farmers. Scheduled for November 11–12, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the two-day conference will bring together farmers, policymakers, diplomats, industry leaders and agricultural scientists to discuss the sector’s growth, resilience and emerging opportunities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the plenary address at the summit, which will be presented by Mahindra Tractors under the theme “Smart Kisan, Viksit Bharat”.

Around 2,000 farmers from across the country are expected to attend, placing their experiences and perspectives at the centre of discussions. The conference will focus on the integration of next-generation agricultural technologies, including precision farming, AI-driven resource management and climate-resilient crop varieties, with the aim of connecting grassroots innovation with scientific advancements.

Farmers and Rural Entrepreneurs at the Centre

Alongside panel discussions, the programme will feature stories of agricultural innovation and enterprise, with particular attention to farmers and women entrepreneurs who have combined traditional knowledge with modern practices to improve livelihoods and create opportunities in rural India.

Around 20 farmers from across the country will share their experiences of resilience and success on stage. Among them will be Padma Shri recipients Rahibai Soma Popere, Trinity Saioo, Nek Ram Sharma, Sultan Singh and Sundaram Verma.

The programme will also showcase rural India’s cultural traditions through performances by Padma Shri folk singer Prahlad Tipanya, poet Rudra Pratap Rudra and Bhojpuri singer Chandan Tiwari. Actor, singer and Member of Parliament Manoj Tiwari will also participate.

Focus on Agriculture’s Role in Viksit Bharat 2047

The conference comes at a significant time for Indian agriculture, a sector that employs approximately 46% of the country’s workforce. According to the Government of India’s Economic Survey 2025–26, the country recorded foodgrain production of 357.73 million tonnes.

Discussions will examine how this production capacity can translate into higher farmer incomes, more efficient supply chains and expanded global export opportunities. The summit will conclude with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plenary address, outlining the strategic vision for empowering farmers as a driving force behind a self-reliant and developed India.

The Union Agriculture Ministry and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) are collaborating with Kisan Tak for the conference.

Commenting on the partnership, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said, “The Bharat Agriculture Conference being organised by India Today and Kisan Tak will be a new roadmap for the collective prosperity of the nation’s food providers. The real foundation of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ is our ‘Smart Kisan’ and the ‘Health of Agriculture’. Smart farming is not merely about modern technology, but also about maintaining the long-term health of our soil, reducing farmers’ costs and increasing their incomes. India Today Group’s Kisan Tak deserves commendation for taking the initiative to make farmers smarter. Because only when our agriculture is healthy, farmers’ incomes are strong and farmers become smart will India become truly developed and self-reliant.”

India Today Group and Mahindra on the Conference

Aroon Purie, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group, said, “Agriculture is India’s biggest profession, and its future dictates our nation’s destiny. We are deeply honored that Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the Plenary Address at the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026. Through this summit, we are bringing the ingenuity of our farmers into direct dialogue with global science, policy, and industry to engineer lasting, tech-enabled prosperity.”

Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson and Executive Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group, said, “India’s most compelling narratives of grit and innovation originate in our villages. With the Prime Minister addressing the concluding session, this platform gives those grassroots voices the ultimate national and global resonance, reinforcing our core belief that an empowered ‘Smart Kisan’ is the beating heart of a Viksit Bharat.”

Veejay Nakra, President – Farm Equipment Business and Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., and Chair, FICCI Agriculture Committee, said, “The farmer has one of the toughest jobs in the world, navigating uncertainty while carrying the responsibility of feeding the nation. While technology and innovation have helped improve productivity and profitability, our larger responsibility is to make farming easier and more rewarding, while unlocking the next phase of growth for agriculture in India. Yahee Samay Hai, Sahi Samay Hai to transform farmer resilience into farmer prosperity and build a stronger foundation for a Viksit Bharat.”

Ministers, Policymakers and Global Experts to Participate

The conference will bring together Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, senior government officials, international diplomats, agricultural scientists and industry leaders.

• Narendra Modi – Prime Minister of India (Plenary Address)
• Shivraj Singh Chouhan – Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
• JP Nadda – Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers
• Piyush Goyal – Union Minister for Commerce and Industry
• Chirag Paswan – Union Minister for Food Processing Industries
• Mohan Yadav – Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
• Nayab Singh Saini – Chief Minister of Haryana
• Surya Pratap Sahi – Minister of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh
• Dr Ashok Lahiri – Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog
• Dr ML Jat – Secretary, DARE, and Director General, ICAR
• Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra – Director General, IMD
• Dr Ashok Gulati – Infosys Chair Professor, ICRIER
• Dr Bina Agarwal – Former Director, Institute for Economic Growth
• Mariano Agustín Caucino – Ambassador of Argentina to India
• Dr Simon Heck – Director General, International Potato Center
• Dr Stanford Blade – Deputy Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
• Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed – Director General, WorldFish
• Dr Rachael McDonnell – Deputy Director General, International Water Management Institute

Through policy discussions, international perspectives and first-hand accounts from farmers, the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 aims to connect the wider debate on India’s agricultural future with the priorities and experiences of those working in the sector.

Attendance at the conference is by invitation only. Interested participants can register through the official website: https://www.kisantak.in/smart-kisan-viksit-bharat/registration