Investment Opportunity in Indian Seed Sector

 

November 17, 2025 / 14.00 – 17:00 hrs. (ICT)

 

Time Agenda
14:00 – 14:20 Investment Opportunities and Status of Indian field Crops Seed Industry
Dr M Prabhakar Rao, President NSAI, and CMD, Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd.
14:20 – 14:40 Investment Opportunities in Indian Seed Sector - Technological Advancement
Mr Rajvir Rathi, Co-Chairman FSII, and Director-Agril Affairs Policy-IBSL, Bayer Cropscience Ltd.
14:40 – 15:00 Fastest Growing Seed Market - Opportunities Unlimited
Dr Venkatram Vasantavada, MD & CEO Seedworks International Ltd 
15:00 – 15:20 Make in India for Global South-opportunities in Vegetables Seed Sector
Dr Jai Singh, General Secretary, NSAI 
15:20 – 15:30 Tea Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:10 Enabling Policies in Public Private Partnership for Seed Sector Advancement in India
Dr DK Yadava, DDG Crop Science, ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India
16:10 – 17:00 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Plant Variety Protection for Stimulating Investment in Seed Sector-An Indian Perspective

Dr Trilochan Mahapatra, Chairman - PPV&FRA, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India