Closing the knowledge gap,
from soil to market.
BRAND R.Comm 2025 brought policymakers, scientists and India's top agri-input companies onto one stage to build a single idea — that farmer prosperity starts with communication that is clear, timely and trustworthy.
Integrating Communication from Soil to Market
The inaugural session set the tone for the day, opened with a ceremonial lamp lighting and Saraswati Vandana, and framed the summit's national and global outlook on agri-communication.
Policymakers, scientists and industry leaders agreed on one thing: India's agriculture doesn't lack innovation, it lacks last-mile communication. Across every session, the same thread returned — soil data, seed science and new chemistry only create impact once it reaches a farmer in language and timing they can trust.
The day moved through five focused conversations — soil and seed, crop protection, fertiliser innovation, biologicals, and a closing CEO outlook — before culminating in a Gala Awards Night recognising the people and companies driving that change.
In this digital era, communication must reach the right person at the right time — the transfer of knowledge from lab to land is essential for our progress.
Six conversations, one throughline
Each session built on the last — from the ground up, literally.
Soil to Market — National & Global Outlook
Trust-driven communication framed as essential to unlocking India's agri-export potential.
Soil & Seed — Foundation of Growth
Soil data, seed law reform and affordable access named as the real bottlenecks.
Agri-Input — Productivity with Responsibility
Chemicals and bio-solutions positioned as partners, not rivals, in crop protection.
Fertiser — Reimagining Nutrition
Nano-nutrients, net-zero targets and fortified produce for a healthier nation.
Agri-Biologicals — Driving the Bio-Revolution
From inputs to intelligence, with regulation named as the biggest lever for scale.
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The Future of Agri & Rural Communication
A shared 2030 blueprint built on trust, IP protection and public-private synergy.
32+ leaders who shaped the conversation
Scientists, CEOs and policy leaders who spoke across the day's five sessions.
Prof. RB Singh
Former Chancellor, CAU Imphal
Gijs Manneveld
MD, EpiLogic GmbH
Sushil Kumar Bahuguna
Momentive Performance Materials
Sahil Malik
Secretary General, NBIF
Dr. Rajeev Dwivedi
Business Manager, Novonesis
Dr. Shailendra Singh
COO, Zydex Group
Muraari Agarwal
Director, Atharva Agro Chemicals
Mrinmoy Choudhury
Director Marketing, Savannah Seeds
Rajiv Choudhary
Vice President, NBIF
Debabrata Sarkar
CMD, MicroAlgae Solutions
Dr. J.C. Majumdar
Chief Scientific Advisor, CCFI
Dr. Abhijit A. Pujari
Director, SWAFE Bioworks
Tanmaye Seth
CEO, Aquagri Processing
Amit Kumar Singh
Sr. VP, Bharat Certis Agriscience
Dinesh Singh
Business Head Fertilisers, Reliance
Manoj Varshney
MD & CEO, IFFCO-MC Crop Science
Dushyant K. Tyagi
CEO, Farmgate Technologies
Navdeep Mehta
Business Head, Gencrest
Manas Tewari
Biologicals Lead, Yara Fertilisers
Dr. Bakul Joshi
President & COO, T Stanes & Co.
Dr. Prafull Gadge
CEO, Biome Technologies
Dr. A John Peter
CMD, Varsha Bioscience
Ravish Singh
Head Marketing, SML Limited
Shantwana Dixit
Policy Advocacy, UPL Limited
Rajvir Singh Rathi
Director, Bayer CropScience
Rajesh Aggarwal
MD, Insecticides India Limited
Dr. Rahul Mirchandani
CMD, Aries Agro Limited
Sudheer Godara
CEO, Scimplify
Ankur Aggarwal
Executive Chairman, Crystal Crop
Anant Kulkarni
President & CEO, ICL India
Toru Tamura
MD, Bharat Certis Agriscience
Virendra Goswami
Country Head, Tessenderlo Kerley
Recognising the builders of trust
After a live performance by poet Dr. Varsha Singh, the evening honoured 20 companies and individuals across two categories — nomination-based and jury-based — for closing the gap between innovation and adoption.
Dr. R. G. Agarwal
Honoured for decades of contribution to India's agri-industry and an unwavering commitment to farmer empowerment. Unable to attend in person due to a family emergency, Dr. Agarwal shared his message and blessings through a video address that moved the room.
Nomination-Based Awards
11 Winners
Company of the Year
Leadership in specialty plant nutrition with measurable, precision-driven farmer impact.
Emerging Company of the Year
Rapid build-out of a science-led organisation with strong R&D and export momentum.
Best Outdoor Campaign
Made biological solutions visible and credible at the field level through local-language outreach.
Best Rural Engagement
'Khet Khilenge, Sapne Sajenge' blended mobility, retail activation and digital reach.
Best PR Campaign
Turned a technical weed-management story into a nationwide conversation.
Best Digital Marketing Award
Vernacular, data-led digital ecosystem setting new benchmarks for farmer connect.
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Best Brand Campaign (TVC)
Insight-led film that drove full farmer migration to a superior formulation.
Best Integrated Communication
'AgriReach 360' moved audiences from awareness to adoption across every channel.
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Best Communicator (Male)
Simplified complex agri-science into clear, actionable insight across APAC.
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Best Communicator (Female)
Connected business, policy and reputation with clarity across global organisations.
AI Leadership Excellence
Pioneering immersive VR-based farmer education in crop protection.
Jury-Based Awards
9 Winners
NextGen Seed Award
High-yielding, climate-resilient rice breeding shaping the sector's next decade.
Sustainability Champion Award
Regenerative technologies restoring soil health and cutting chemical dependency.
Growth Catalyst Award
Scaling organic and circular-economy models across the fertiliser value chain.
Visionary Entrepreneur Award
Microbial and recombinant innovation aimed squarely at soil degradation.
Shakti Award
Scientific leadership advancing sustainable, low-residue agrochemical solutions.
Pioneer Award
Positioned microalgae-based biologicals at the centre of climate-smart agriculture.
Changemaker Award
Steered a strategic shift toward integrated, farmer-centric crop solutions.
Policy Driver Award
Sustained contribution to regulatory alignment and public-private collaboration.
Voice of the Year
An influential industry voice shaping national conversations on responsible crop care.
From the floor
The CEO panel, the audience, and the rooms where these conversations happened.
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