Context:

• The 6th International Agronomy Congress (IAC-2025) was held from 24 to 26 November 2025 in New Delhi.

Key Points:

• Duration: 24 to 26 November 2025 (Three-day event)
• Venue: National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), New Delhi
• Inauguration by: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan
• Main Organizer: Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA)
• Co-organizers:

– Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

– ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

– National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)

– Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)

• Theme: "Reimagining Agronomy for Smart Agri-Food Systems and Environmental Stewardship"

Participants:

• Over 1,000 agricultural scientists, policymakers, industry representatives, and researchers from India and abroad
• Scientists from major international organizations, including:

– Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

– International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

– International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

– International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

– International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

– International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

Major Discussion Areas:

• Soil–carbon sequestration and promotion of water-efficient farming
• AI-based digital agriculture solutions and expansion of Agri-Stack
• Mainstreaming natural and regenerative agriculture models
• Dedicated innovation programs for youth and women farmers
• Next-generation agronomy education at school and college levels
• Agricultural strategies aligned with One-Health, LiFE Mission, and Net-Zero 2070
• Global dissemination of climate-smart Indian agricultural models

Program and Sessions