About the Conference and Workshop:

We are pleased to announce an international conference and workshop on ‘Agri-Inputs for Sustainable Agriculture and Climate’ (AISAC-2025), scheduled from November 12 to 14, 2025.

Thematic Sessions

  • Bio-Control Agents
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions
  • Soil Microbiome
  • Microbial Nano/Bio Technology
  • Microbial Bioinformatics
  • Biofertilizers
  • Biostimulants
  • Agri-Nanotechnolgy
  • Plant-Growth Promoting Regulators
  • Regenerative/Precision Agriculture

About the conference

This international conference will focus on research and development of strategic nano and biological agri-input products to address the longstanding as well as contemporary issues in agriculture, particularly associated with agricultural and environmental sustainability. The sessions will include expert talks on nano-bio-research, new technologies, panel discussion and stakeholder consultation by involving experts from academia, industries and regulatory bodies. At the end, the conference plans to bring out a whitepaper for actionable points to strategize research and product development, alongside pertinent modification in existing guidelines in FCO and CIB&RC for incorporation of strategic products to promote their commercialization. The conference will be followed by a Workshop on the quality assessment of Mycorrhizal Biofertilizers and Nanofertilizers. A special session about integrating nano-bio fertilizer solutions with Plant Tissue Culture Technology would also be conducted.

Conference Venue

TERI Gram is the regional Research and Development Center of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) located in Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana. This 104-acre campus, originally barren land was transformed into a Sustainable Habitat, showcasing innovative Green Technologies and Resource-efficient practices. TERI Gram serves as a model for Sustainable Development offering valuable insights and solutions for a greener future.

Programmes and Sessions:

Nano for Agri 2025 – Focused on cutting-edge nano-agri-inputs, regulatory insights, and a white paper outlining recommendations for policy and product development.

Sessions:

  • New Frontiers of Research on Nano-agrochemicals for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Panel Discussion leading to White Paper - Products and Regulation in advancing nanotechnology for crop-protection
  • Panel Discussion - Integrated Progress and dissemination of agricultural nanotechnology among masses

Biological Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture – Bringing together stakeholders to address innovations and challenges in Biofertilizers, Biostimulants, and Biopesticides, including a panel discussion to draft preliminary CIB&RC guidelines.

  • Microbial Consortia and Their Role in Soil Health and Plant Growth
  • Biostimulants from Natural Sources: Mechanisms and Applications
  • Panel Discussion - Advancing Biofertilizers and Biostimulants: Insights into Research and Policy
  • Panel Discussion on Biopesticides – Scope and Challenges
  • Recent Developments and Future Directions in Biopesticide Technologies

Workshop – Separate hands-on sessions on quality assessment of Mycorrhizal Biofertilizers and Nanofertilizers, with a live demonstration on plant tissue culture and its synergy with advanced agri-inputs.

  • Lecture: Quality Assessment of Mycorrhizal Biofertilizers
  • Lecture: Quality Assessment of Nanofertilizers
  • Training: Quality Assessment of Nanofertilizers as per FCO
  • Training: Quality Assessment of Mycorrhizal Biofertilizers as per FCO
  • Lecture + Showcase: Plant Tissue Culture Technology and Integrated Approach with Mycorrhizal Biofertilizers and Nanofertilizers

Invited Speakers:

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Dr Vibha Dhawan

Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute

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Dr Amit Rastogi

Executive Vice President – Technology, Coromandel International Limited

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Prof. Melanie Kah

Professor, University of Auckland, New Zealand

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Dr. Marta Andrea Alfaro

Senior Scientist, Agriculture Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias – INIA Chile

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Dr. Jason C. White

Director, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

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Mr Ashish K Srivastava

Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited

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Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava

Director General, National Test House

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Dr. K K Singh

Head of Agri Services and R&D, Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited

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Dr. Anand Gole

Associate Vice President, Coromandel International Limited

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Mr. Siddhartha Doshi

Director, Ray Nano Science and Research Centre

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Dr. Pushplata Singh

Director, Agricultural Biotechnology & Centre for Nanotechnology Research, Sustainable Agriculture Programme, TERI

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Dr. Sanjay Singh Rathore

Head – Division of Agronomy, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

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Mr. Yogeshchandra Parmar

Deputy Manager (Lab), IFFCO

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Dr. Amit Kumar Sharma

Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer (Seed), ICAR - Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research, Haryana

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Dr. Sandeep Kumar Lal

Principal Scientist, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

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Dr. Palash Kumar Manna

Fellow, Centre for Nanotechnolgy Research, TERI

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Prof. Matthew Clarke

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation, Deakin University

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Dr. Mahaveer P Sharma

Principal Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

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Dr. Prasun Ray

Agriculture Biologicals Advocate, Soil Health Stewardship, Bayer, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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Prof. Shilpi Sharma

Professor, IIT Delhi

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Prof. Balasubramanian Paramasivan

Associate Professor, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

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Dr. Sawan Kumar

Deputy Director, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, Sea6 Energy Private Limited

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Dr. Rajasekaran Samykan

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Algaven Phyto-Biotech Innovation Private Limited

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Dr. Gagnesh Sharma

Director, National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF)

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Dr. K R K Reddy

Managing Director, Sri BioAesthetics Pvt.Ltd

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Mr. Ashish K Srivastava

Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited

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Dr. Raghavan Sampathkumar

Executive Director, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII), New Delhi

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Dr. Mandira Kochar

Senior Fellow, Agricultural Biotechnology, TERI

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Dr. Poonam Jasrotia

ADG(PP), ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

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Mr. Praveen Chauhan

General Manager - CPC & SN, Strategy and Sales (Emerging Markets), Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited

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Mr. Raju Kapoor

Director- Corporate Affairs, FMC India Pvt. Ltd.

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Dr. Alka Pandey

Fellow, Centre for Nanotechnnology Research, TERI

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Dr. Gopal Jee Jha

Staff Scientist V, Plant Microbe Interactions Lab

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Dr. Sunny Dhir

Associate Professor, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, India

Venue

November 12-14, 2025

The Conference will be held at TERI Gram, Gwal Pahari, Gurgaon-Faridabad Road, Gurugram, Haryana – 122003, India.

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The TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, a collaboration between TERI and Deakin University.

The TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre (TDNBC) was established under this project in 2011 by TERI's Biotechnology and Bioresources Division in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia. Its mandate is to develop innovative nanobiotechnology-based solutions to address current challenges in the field of agriculture and environment.