India’s agriculture sector is at a crossroads. With over 56% of the population dependent on farming, the challenges of climate change, soil degradation, groundwater depletion, and input-intensive practices demand a shift in approach.
As the nation looks to secure food for 1.4 billion people, there is an urgent need to move from production centric models to sustainable, resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems. The India Agriculture Sustainability Council (IASC) emerges as a national platform to guide this transition—aligning with global sustainability goals while ensuring economic prosperity for rural India.
The India Agriculture Sustainability Council (IASC), established under ICFA, is a national, multi-stakeholder platform to champion climate-resilient, regenerative, and economically inclusive agriculture.
1. Policy think tank to shape and recommend forward-looking frameworks.
2. Collaboration platform for stakeholders across government, industry, academia, and civil society.
3. Catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable agriculture.
4. Driver of SDG-aligned action across food systems, rural livelihoods, and environmental restoration.
To transform India’s agri-food systems into engines of sustainability, climate resilience, and rural empowerment.
To institutionalize sustainability through multi sectoral collaboration, policy advocacy, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.
1. Promote regenerative farming and reduce agri emissions.
2. Build climate-resilient value chains across agri and allied sectors.
3. Encourage green enterprises: seaweed, bamboo, bio-packaging, etc.
4. Drive agri-tech adoption (AI, drones, blockchain) for traceability and sustainability.
5. Enable nutrition-sensitive farming and food safety.
6. Align India’s efforts with UN SDGs, Paris Agreement, and national climate goals.
7. Promoting precision farming and digital agriculture to minimize use of natural resources and maximize food production.
1. Sustainable Farming Systems
2. Organic, natural farming, agroecology.
3. Soil & Water Conservation
4. Watershed development, micro-irrigation.
5. Green Enterprises
6. Bamboo, microgreens, herbal animal care.
7.Circular Economy
8. Agri-waste, sustainable packaging, low-carbon logistics
9. Technology Integration
10. AI, IoT, drones for data-led sustainability.
11. Nutrition & Health
12. Millets, seaweed, food safety, AMR reduction.
1. Drive national and global agri-policy.
2. Lead sustainability-linked CSR and green finance projects.
3. Build partnerships across research, innovation, and rural entrepreneurship.
4. Amplify visibility through high-impact events, advocacy, and knowledge platforms.
5. Position your organization at the heart of India’s agricultural transformation.
1. Government Ministries & Public Agencies
2. Agri-businesses & Technology Companies
3. Research Institutions, Universities, & Think Tanks
4. FPOs, SHGs, Cooperatives, Startups
5. CSR Foundations & Development Partners
6. Financial Institutions & Global Alliances
Join the India Agriculture Sustainability Council (IASC) to shape the future of agriculture and sustainability in India. Together, let’s build climate-resilient food systems, thriving rural communities, and global leadership for India in sustainable agriculture.
