The seminar brings together researchers, educators, industries, agricultural producers and exporters, and agricultural entrepreneurs to discuss the issues, perspectives, dimensions, challenges, and opportunities for transforming agriculture to feed the world's ever-increasing population in a sustainable and profitable manner. Traditional agricultural practices have been disrupted by technological innovation in recent years. This National Seminar is devoted to presenting and examining various issues that are related to current problems in agriculture in India and abroad. The presenters are expected to discuss, among other things, how new technologies can help increase yields/productivity and profits while having a small and positive impact on the environment; how digital platforms enable information to flow in real time, how to build sustainable supply chains, and other emerging issues. Through this national seminar, CIMP offers a forum for the lively discussion of innovations, sustainability, technology, and financial investments in agriculture.

CIABM 2023 Brochure

Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna was inaugurated in 2008 by His Excellency the then Vice-President of India, Md. Hamid Ansari, as the dream-project of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar to resurrect the ancient educational glory of Bihar. It is an autonomous institute of excellence in management education, consultancy and research set up by the Government of Bihar on the lines of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). CIMP offers full time AICTE Approved, NBA accredited and AIU recognized Post- Graduate Diploma in Management Programme; full time AICTE approved Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and Executive Programme in Management (EXPM) for the officials of Government of Bihar and executives/managers from various industries/corporate. Apart from this, CIMP also provides short-term Training Programme, Research and Consulting services for various departments, agencies and bodies of the government and the corporate.

CIMP is in Rank Band: 101-125 (Management Category) by NIRF 2023 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2023. CIMP stands in top 100 in Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF).

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) is an apex body authorised by the Government of India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry to promote the export of agricultural commodities and processed food products. It has its headquarters in New Delhi and five regional offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Guwahati, as well as 13 virtual offices. APEDA offers a wide range of export services and connects Indian exporters to the global market. It also offers referral services and recommends suitable partners for a joint venture. It has established a presence in almost all of India's agro-potential states to provide services to the agri-export community.

In the last few years, APEDA has taken a lot of initiative through enhancing the existing e-Governance system to support its multi-stakeholders, including farmers, exporters, government offices, farmer producer organizations, farmer producer companies, etc. A few of the initiatives include the introduction of a paperless system for application filing, processing and certificate issuance for Organic Certification bodies, including renewal of accreditation; and the creation of a Farmer Connect to provide a platform for Farmer Producer Organisations and Farmer Producer Companies to interact with exporters.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, commonly known as NABARD, is a specialized financial institution in India that was established in 1982. Its primary focus is to promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural development through credit and other support services. NABARD plays a crucial role in providing credit facilities to farmers, agricultural cooperatives, rural artisans, and other rural sectors. It also provides funding support for various developmental activities such as irrigation, watershed development, and rural infrastructure. In addition to its lending operations, NABARD also provides technical assistance and other advisory services to support rural development programs. It has a unique role in promoting financial inclusion in rural areas, through initiatives such as the promotion of self-help groups and microfinance institutions. NABARD is considered a key player in the development of the rural economy in India, and its efforts have played a significant role in reducing poverty and improving the quality of life for rural communities.

The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) plays a critical role as a policy think tank, trade facilitation body, and development enterprise for the food and agriculture sector in India. As the world becomes more globalized, newer challenges continue to emerge that require proactive solutions to help India's food and agriculture sector grow and compete globally. ICFA is dedicated to creating opportunities for growth, value addition, and trade, while improving the income of farmers through its outreach policy, business agenda, and global partnerships. The council's state and district chapters, national councils, sector-focused working groups, and country-specific joint business councils all work together to represent the interests of all stakeholders at the national level and to position India's food and agriculture sector globally.

ICFA is also driving investments, entrepreneurship, and technology in the farm sector through global partnerships with the right institutions and by taking up projects, training, and facilitating farmers' producer organizations and agri start-up ventures to accelerate growth in farmers' incomes, productivity, and agribusinesses. With increased interest among major countries in the world to engage with India and explore opportunities for investments, trade, and cooperation, ICFA has become the dedicated body to facilitate such engagements through Joint Business Councils with various countries while promoting agri-produce from Indian states and guiding them on investments, marketing, and policy issues.

The forthcoming national seminar will primarily focus on the challenges, opportunities, and innovative strategies that can be adopted to enhance the export of agricultural products from India. At the same time we wish to discuss how the initiatives by NABARD has led to the development of rural India. The seminar aims to bring together policymakers, industry experts, researchers, and practitioners to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue and explore strategies for bolstering the agricultural sector in India. Researchers are invited to share research papers on all areas of agriculture, including:

• Development, promotion, and marketing of scheduled products
• Challenges faced by farmers, farmer-producer organisations
• Opportunities for start-ups in the agricultural export domain
• Future value chain opportunities
• Setting up the food processing industry
• Domestic reform in India to increase agricultural exports
• Effect of COVID-19 on exports of scheduled products and other stakeholders
• The effect of global supply chain disruptions on agricultural exports
• Value creation through agricultural exports
• Policy interventions are required after COVID 19 to increase agricultural exports
• Policies to support agricultural exports
• A government initiative to increase transport infrastructure
• Pathways to sustainable and productive agriculture
• Use of technology to improve agricultural products
• Strategies to improve the farm's financial performance
• Strategies to improve market access and agricultural exports
• Non-tariff barriers and agricultural exports
• Sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to India’s potential exports
• The possible role of climate change on India agricultural exports
• Agricultural credit and its impact on rural development.
• Microfinance institutions and rural poverty alleviation.
• Analysis of agricultural productivity and production efficiency in rural areas.
• Impact of climate change on agricultural production and rural livelihoods.
• Women empowerment through entrepreneurship and skill development in rural areas.
• Rural infrastructure development and its impact on economic growth.
• Role of rural entrepreneurship in poverty alleviation and economic development.
• Impact of government policies and programs on rural development.
• Rural marketing and supply chain management for agricultural products.

• Abstracts should be of 250 – 300 words.
• Full paper should be of 3000 – 5000 words.
• Abstracts and full papers are to be sent as a MS-Word Document.
• Font style should be in ‘Times New Roman’.
• Size ‘12’ endnote font size ‘10’ is to be maintained.
• Text alignment should be ‘Justified’.
• Line spacing should be ‘1.5’.
• Full papers should be submitted in the APA citation style.
• Plagiarized submissions will be subject to disqualification.
• The organising committee reserves the right to disqualify any paper not related to the theme of the conference or not adhering to the submission guidelines.
• Abstract and Full Paper may be emailed to : ciabm@cimp.ac.in
• Selected papers will be published in the form of a book.

Patron:

Prof. (Dr.) Rana Singh

Convener:

Shri Kumod Kumar

Chairperson:

Prof. (Dr.) Ankit Sharma

Members:

• Prof. Vijaya Bandyopadhyaya
• Prof. Sibananda Senapati
• Prof. Debabrata Samanta
• Prof. Sriranga Vishnu
• Prof Nilamadhab Mohanty
• Prof Rishi Kant Kumar

• Academicians & Industry Professionals: INR 1,500
• Research Scholars, Post-Graduate Students & others : INR 1,000
• Participants (non-presenters): Indian: INR 500
• Overseas Paper Presenters/Participants: USD 50

Extended Abstract Submission: 15 August 2023

Acceptance of Extended Abstract: 15 August 2023

Full Paper Submission: 30 August 2023

Acceptance of Full Paper: 5 September 2023

Registration Deadline: 10 September 2023

Outstation paper presenters will be provided with boarding and lodging on the CIMP campus.

Patna is well connected by air and rail to the major cities throughout India. The main airport in Patna is Jai Prakash Narayan Airport. It offers direct flights to all major Indian cities on all weekdays. The institute is located four kilometres from the airport. The Patna Railway Station is 1.5 kilometres from the Institute's main campus. Trains run from the station to all of India's major cities.