Round Table Discussion
“Improving Soil Health for Better Crop and Human Nutrition”

June 02, 2025 | 09:30-13:00 hrs (IST) | Venue: Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Center, Delhi

Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 hrs : Registration and Tea/Coffee

10:00 – 10:40 hrs : Welcome Remarks and Introduction of the Topic by
Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

Inaugural Address on Status of Indian Soils by
Monoranjan Mohanty, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal

Special Address by
Trilochan Mohapatra, Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority, Government of India, New Delhi

10:40 – 11:40 hrs : Session on “Improving Soil Health for Better Crop and Human Nutrition”

• Presentation on “Improving Soil Health for Better Crop and Human Nutrition” by ICRIER
• Presentation on “Customized Fertilizers and their Impact on Soil Health and Crop Productivity” by Sanjiv Kanwar, Managing Director, Yara, India
• Presentation on “Biochar for Improving Soils” by Sriram Raghavendran, Head, Agri Centre of Excellence, Heartfulness Institute

11:40 – 12:00 hrs : Tea/Coffee Break

12:00 – 13:00 hrs : Observations & Remarks by participants & Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks by Ashok Gulati, Distinguished Professor, ICRIER

13:00 hrs : Lunch