Mapping Pathways And Adoption

December 13, 2023
Quorum 8th Floor, Tower 2A, North Annex, One World Center, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013

IndiaSpend in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, is hosting a series of roundtable discussions on Natural Farming.
The Natural Farming Roundtable gathers stakeholders from diverse sectors, including producers, policymakers, academia, retailers, farmer markets, food entrepreneurs, and investors. Its aim is to facilitate discussions on the pivotal role of natural farming in revitalizing India’s agricultural sector.

The third in this series- The Natural Farming Roundtable: Mapping Pathways And Adoption focuses on identifying strategies that will increase adoption of natural farming techniques, spur collaborations between natural farming producers and government agencies, civil society, farmer organizations, retail formats, research institutions and find solutions and ideas that will spark adoption of natural farming.

Speakers

Paula Mariwala

Paula Mariwala

Founder- Aureolis

Jinesh Shah

Jinesh Shah

Co founder- Omnivore partners

Giri Krishnaswamy

Giri Krishnaswamy

Conscious foods

Anuradha Kanwar Budhraja

Anuradha Kanwar Budhraja

Director of Kotgarh Fruit Bageecha Pvt. Ltd.

Shriya Naheta

Shriya Naheta

Founder- Zama Organics

Shirish Joshi

Shirish Joshi

Consultant- Organisation Design and Strategic HR

Jaideep Bhatia

Jaideep Bhatia

Co founder and CEO- Uniagri Biosciences Pvt Ltd

Dilnavaz Variava

Dilnavaz Variava

Founder & Managing Trustee

Arif Shah,

Arif Shah

Deputy Director - Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Jaivik Sheti Mission, Dept. of Agriculture, Pune

Dr. Dashrath Tambhale, Director Agriculture (ATMA) Maharashtra state.

Dr. Dashrath Tambhale

Director Agriculture (ATMA) Maharashtra state

Agenda

Natural Farming Roundtable – Mumbai Edition
(December 13, 2023)

Welcome note

10:15 am - 10:25 am

  • Introduction to the Natural Farming Roundtable
  • Format of the discussion
  • Identify objectives and key takeaways from the discussion.

Navigating the Future of Natural Farming

10:25 am - 10:45 am

A snapshot analysis on the progress in adoption of natural farming, identify fault lines and opportunities in context of the current policy landscape.

Shaping the Next Chapter of Natural Farming in Maharashtra

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Discussion on the ‘Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Jaivik Sheti Mission’ on the promotion of organic farming in Maharashtra

Reimaging Sustainable Food Systems

11:15 am - 11:45 am

In this session we explore the intersection of policy-making and technological advancement in the realm of natural farming and the pivotal role that technology plays in shaping sustainable food systems. From precision agriculture to data-driven insights, the discussants will focus on policy considerations that leverage technology to enhance the efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of natural farming methods.

Green Harvests, Green Profits

11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Cultivating Successful Enterprises

This session will uncover the true costs of running a sustainable agriculture enterprise, and explore the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs, unravel strategies and innovations necessary for enterprises to achieve profitability while staying true to sustainable and natural farming principles. Expect firsthand experiences, implementing effective business models and harnessing market opportunities while prioritizing ecological integrity.

Seeding success

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm

Exploring innovative funding models to fuel the expansion and adoption of natural farming enterprises.

Diverse capital sources, including impact investment, venture capital and innovative funding models, play a critical role in fueling the expansion and development of natural farming enterprises, this session will explore the different capital sources and the transformative potential of aligning financial objectives with environmental and social impact goals.

Challenges, contradictions, and biases within the investment committee – nothing is off charts in this discussion.

Closing notes and vote of thanks

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm