India's first International B2B Fertilizer Exhibition & Conference.

India’s agriculture and horticulture sector is witnessing a transformation phase with induction of new crops, technology interventions, increased awareness and compliance pressures on sustainability and an increasingly more aware consumer who is asking for food products with lesser chemical residue.

Water Soluble Fertilizer Along Micronutrients, Organic-Bio and Stimulants (SOMS) are contributing immensely to this transformation process. APEDA every year targets an export of US$50 bn of agri and food produce from India which has seen setbacks in many products like basmati rice etc due to higher residue concentration. SOMS are equipped to make the country’s export basket more resilient with minimal to zero residue value making the produce not only healthy for the consumer but also the soil of the country.

A new design of non-subsidised Horticulture production aimed at increasing the farmers income driven by India’s Agri MSME developed will also create a surge in demand for SOMS helping the farmers increase their exportable produce and the government by transitioning the demand to non-subsidised products. It is expected that adoption of SOMS can help reduce use of subsidised fertilizers between 30-100% in various crops.

SOMS adoption is widespread and deep-rooted among the farmers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, parts of Andhra. It is spreading across Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal, Kerela, and Tamilnadu and being used in all fruit crops, flowers, vegetables, and in some of the field crops such as wheat.

SOMS has come out as a tested and accepted-ready solution to reduce subsidies. SOMS is carbon negative environment friendly, zero residue, soil conserving, high yielding, and highly profitable to practice and manufacture.

SOMS Exhibition & Conference is an initiative towards recognizing the SOMS package of practice as the only sustainable agriculture practice.

Agenda

Day 1 (04/07/2024)

• Presentation on Contribution of SOMS in Indian Agriculture & Potential for Subsidy Reduction
• Panel Discussion: Challenges & Opportunities in Soluble Fertilizer Industry
• Scientists Conclave on Fertilisers

Day 2 (05/07/2024)

• Presentation: Organic Fertilizer as Part of SOMS
• Panel Discussion: Challenges of Organic Fertilizer as a standalone input
• Presentation: Bio Stimulant as Part of SOMS Package of Practice.
• Panel Discussion: Policy Gaps in Bio Stimulant Order & Recommendations
• Presentation: Policy Gaps and Recommendation for Immediate Measures.
• Panel Discussion: Challenges & Remedies for Micronutrient Manufacturing