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The India Today Group will host the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 11 and 12. Themed ‘Smart Farmers, Developed India’, the conference will bring together farmers, policymakers, agricultural scientists and industry leaders to discuss the future of Indian agriculture. Mahindra Tractors is the principal partner of the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at the international conference, which is expected to see the participation of around 2,000 farmers from across the country. Union ministers, chief ministers, senior policymakers, industry representatives and diplomats from several countries are also expected to attend.
The two-day conference will focus on challenges facing Indian agriculture, emerging technologies and ways to increase farmers’ incomes. Key areas of discussion will include modern farming practices, precision agriculture, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture, efficient management of water and other resources, and climate-resilient crops.
Around 20 farmers will share their experiences and insights at the event. The participants include Padma Shri awardees Rahibai Soma Popere, Trinity Saioo and Nek Ram Sharma, along with Sultan Singh and Sundaram Verma.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union ministers JP Nadda, Piyush Goyal and Chirag Paswan are among the prominent leaders expected to participate. Agricultural experts and representatives of international institutions will also be part of the discussions.
The conference will deliberate on ways to ensure fair prices for farmers’ produce, reduce cultivation costs, improve access to markets and boost agricultural exports. The event will also feature folk singing and Bhojpuri music performances, offering a glimpse of rural India’s cultural traditions.
