The 9th edition of EIMA Agrimach India, an international exhibition and conference on agri‑machinery and agri‑tech solutions, concluded in New Delhi with the Agriculture Ministry urging industry to prioritise green‑fuel‑based technologies and gender‑friendly farm equipment. Organised by FICCI and Italian industry body FederUnacoma in association with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the three‑day event at IARI, Pusa drew around 20,000 farmers, more than 4,000 domestic dealers and over 180 Indian and foreign companies, alongside 100‑plus overseas buyers from Africa, Asia and Europe.
Green fuels and mechanisation vision for 2047
In his keynote address, Agriculture Secretary Dr Devesh Chaturvedi called on manufacturers to align with India’s Vision 2047 by shifting agri‑machinery towards green fuels over the next 5–10 years. He highlighted opportunities in electrically operated tractors and equipment running on compressed biogas from rural CBG plants, arguing that such technologies can cut both maintenance and operating costs while benefiting from government schemes that will increasingly favour green‑fuel solutions.
Focus on women farmers and gender budgeting
Dr Chaturvedi stressed that women farmers are central to achieving the 2047 vision and pointed out that the UN has declared 2026 as the International Year of Women Farmers. He urged industry to move beyond symbolic gender budgeting and design genuinely gender‑friendly machinery—manual or motorised—that reduces the heavy drudgery women currently bear in farm operations, instead of merely transferring ownership of existing equipment in name.
International participation and India–Italy cooperation
The exhibition featured a broad range of agri‑machinery and services, offering B2B opportunities across the farm value chain, with farmers coming largely from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Odisha. Italy served as partner country, with participation from nations including the Netherlands, Japan, the United States and Poland; Italian Ambassador Antonio Bartoli expressed hope of appointing an agricultural attaché in New Delhi to deepen bilateral cooperation.
Agriculture as a service and growth outlook
Organising Committee Chair T.R. Kesavan argued for promoting “agriculture as a service”, noting that many farmers cannot afford expensive implements like seeders that are used only for a few days, whereas shared service models can improve access and economics. FederUnacoma Director General Simona Rapastella cited Italian Trade Agency figures projecting India’s agri‑machinery market to grow from about USD 13.7 billion in 2023 to USD 31.6 billion by 2033, an annual rate near 9%, while a FICCI–PwC report titled “Farm Mechanisation: The Path Towards a Future‑Ready India” was released to map this transition.
Productivity, technology adoption and next edition: EIMA
FICCI National Agriculture Committee Co‑Chair Subroto Geed of Corteva Agriscience said raising productivity is vital for food security and called for better access to quality seeds, crop solutions and mechanisation backed by technology and reforms. Italian Trade Agency officials noted rising adoption of modern mechanical solutions in India, from tillage and sowing to irrigation and threshing, and organisers confirmed that the 10th edition of EIMA Agrimach will be held in Italy next year, further cementing India–Italy collaboration in farm technology.
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Source: PIB
