With increasing globalization, there are newer challenges emerging that need to be pro-actively addressed for India’s food and agriculture sector to grow, engage, and compete globally and contribute towards global food and nutritional security. The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture is the apex policy think tank, trade facilitation body, and national resource center for the food and agriculture sector in India, serving as a global platform for partnerships. ICFA, through its outreach policy, business agenda, and global partnerships, is creating opportunities for growth, value addition, and trade to help improve the income of farmers. Through its various bodies and partnerships, ICFA seeks to represent the interests of all the stakeholders at the national level on the one hand and position India's food and agriculture sector globally on the other hand.

Besides trade and industry, ICFA focuses equally on farmers and agri-entrepreneurs, helping them connect with market opportunities while addressing their policy, technology, trade, marketing and financing related needs. One of the major issues facing the Indian food and agriculture sector is the issue of food safety, sustainability, and certification of GAP and quality standards of food, which impact Indian exports and consumer safety. ICFA has launched the Healthy Food Initiative, the Food and Nutrition Forum, and the Agriculture Sustainability Council to drive stewardship development. ICFA is also promoting investments, entrepreneurship, technologies, and farm services by forging partnerships with relevant institutions, and facilitating farmer producer organizations, and agri start-ups to accelerate growth and scale up, to help empower farmers.

As we witness the remarkable growth of agriculture worldwide, we are committed to expanding knowledge-sharing sessions and events in collaboration with governments and leading organizations across key countries. Our aim is to build stronger networks, particularly the ICFA District Agriculture Councils, and unlock further development potential in India’s agricultural sector. The new leadership at ICFA is designed to cultivate productive partnerships with top stakeholders in agriculture across prominent nations. India stands to benefit significantly as we align our vision and goals in the months and years to come.

Sh. Suresh Prabhu
Chairman, ICFA
Former Union Cabinet Minister