Primary Focus Areas

• Sustainable Natural Resource Management and Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Precision Agriculture, Digital Technologies, and Smart Farm Mechanization
• Next-Generation Crop Improvement, Genomics, and Sustainable Production Systems
• Plant Health, Food and Nutritional Security, Agribusiness, and Entrepreneurship
• Indian Knowledge Systems, Agricultural Education, Policy, Extension, and Rural Innovation

SDG Goals Aligned with the Conference

ICNRM-2027 supports the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

• SDG 2: Zero Hunger — Nutritional security through millets, nutri-cereals, and next-generation crop improvement
• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being — Food safety and quality
• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation — Water conservation and watershed management
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth — Agribusiness, FPOs, and agri-startups
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure — Precision farming, AI, IoT, and digital agriculture
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production — Circular and resource-use-efficient agriculture
• SDG 13: Climate Action — Climate-resilient agriculture and carbon farming
• SDG 15: Life on Land — Biodiversity, germplasm, and ecosystem conservation

Publication Opportunities

• Conference Proceedings (ISBN)
• Special Issues in Peer-Reviewed / Scopus/WoS/SCI/NAAS Indexed Journals
• Edited Volumes on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate-Smart Technologies
• Best Paper & Poster Awards (Sub-theme-wise)

Special Events

• Keynote Lectures by eminent scientists and academicians
• Multi-stakeholder panel discussions
• Poster and oral paper presentation sessions
• Cultural excursion for delegates

Journals Associated with the Conference

• Plant Archives (ISSN: 0972-5210, E-ISSN: 2581-6063)
• Vegetos (Springer Nature) (ISSN: 0970-4078)
• More journals are in the pipeline and will be announced soon

Publication charges, where applicable, are subject to the norms of the respective journal / publication house.

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submission

• Abstract of about 300 words, single-spaced
• Must include: names of authors, affiliation(s), address, objectives of study, methodology, results, and conclusion
• Intimation of accepted abstracts within one week of submission

Full Paper Submission

• Original research papers invited for oral / poster presentation on the sub-themes listed above
• Delegates must select their preferred mode of presentation
• Poster size: 3’ x 2’ (36” x 24”), judged by a panel of experts during the conference
• All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference souvenir, released at the inaugural session

Delegates are requested to strictly adhere to the submission guidelines and ensure papers are free of plagiarism.

Important Dates

Activity	Date
Call for Abstracts	To be announced
Last Date for Abstract Submission	To be announced
Notification of Abstract Acceptance	To be announced
Last Date for Full Paper Submission	To be announced
Notification of Acceptance / Revision	To be announced
Last Date for Registration	To be announced
Conference Dates	4 & 5 Feb. 2027

Dates will be finalised and published by the organizing committee closer to the conference.

Registration Fees

Indicative registration fee structure (in line with prior School of Agriculture, ITMU conferences), to be confirmed by the organizing committee:

S. No.	Category	Online (INR)	Offline (INR)
1	Students (UG)	1,000	1,200
2	PG Students	1,200	1,500
3	Ph.D. Scholars	1,500	1,800
4	Faculty / Scientist / SRF / RA	2,000	2,500
5	Industry Person	3,000	5,000
6	Foreign Participants	5,000 (approx. $60)	5,000
7	Foreign Participants (SAARC Countries)	3,500	3,500

Registration fee includes: registration kit, conference guidelines, access to scientific sessions and exhibition, and session-break refreshments. Final fee structure to be confirmed by the organizing committee.

Conference Tracks & Academic Sessions

Sub-Theme I: Sustainable Natural Resource Management and Climate-Smart Agriculture

• Soil, water, and biodiversity conservation
• Climate-resilient agriculture and carbon farming
• Watershed management and ecosystem restoration
• Conservation agriculture and regenerative farming
• Organic, natural, and integrated farming systems
• Circular agriculture and resource-use efficiency

Sub-Theme II: Precision Agriculture, Digital Technologies, and Smart Farm Mechanization

• Precision farming and digital agriculture
• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Big Data Analytics
• Internet of Things (IoT), Remote Sensing, GIS, UAVs, and Robotics
• Smart irrigation, sensors, automation, and decision support systems
• Agricultural engineering, renewable energy, and smart farm mechanization

Sub-Theme III: Next-Generation Crop Improvement, Genomics, and Sustainable Production Systems

• Plant breeding and genetics
• Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), molecular breeding, and genomic selection
• Genome editing (CRISPR), functional genomics, and bioinformatics
• Germplasm conservation and genetic resource management
• Seed science and technology
• Agronomy, horticulture, agroforestry, protected cultivation, and climate-resilient cropping systems

Sub-Theme IV: Plant Health, Food and Nutritional Security, Agribusiness, and Entrepreneurship

• Soil health, plant pathology, entomology, nematology, and weed management
• Integrated pest and disease management
• Millets and nutri-cereals for nutritional security
• Food processing, post-harvest technology, food safety, and value addition
• Agricultural economics, agribusiness management, FPOs, agri-startups, and digital value chains

Sub-Theme V: Indian Knowledge Systems, Agricultural Education, Policy, Extension, and Rural Innovation

• Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Vedic agriculture
• Indigenous technical knowledge and natural farming
• Agricultural extension and rural development
• Experiential learning, skill development, and entrepreneurship (ICAR 6th Dean's Committee & NEP 2020)
• Agricultural policy, One Health, SDGs, and climate governance
• Women and youth empowerment, academia–industry–farmer partnerships, and sustainable rural livelihoods

About the School of Agriculture, ITM University Gwalior

ITM University was established in 2011 and, in a relatively short time, has gained significant recognition for its impressive growth, emerging as one of the leading private universities in the country. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs across Engineering and Technology, Management, and Agriculture, among other disciplines, supported by strong industry partnerships and a well-qualified, experienced faculty.

The School of Agriculture was established in 2013 to offer a four-year B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and M.Sc. programs in Vegetable Science, Genetics and Plant Breeding, and Agronomy, addressing the growing demand for skilled talent in the field. The curriculum emphasizes quality education, practical exposure, and project-based learning, aligning with the guidelines set by the ICAR 6th Dean's Committee and BSMA framework. It includes hands-on training, experiential learning, skill development, rural agricultural work experience, in-plant industry training, and student projects as part of the Student READY Programme.

ITM University Gwalior is graded 'A' by NAAC and is recognized by statutory bodies including ICAR, AICTE, INC, COA, and NCTE. The university maintains international academic collaborations, including with the University of Greenwich, London, and Staffordshire University, and has received more than 42 national and international awards and recognitions.

Venue & Contact

Venue: ITM University Gwalior, NH-44, Turari, Gwalior (M.P.) – 474001, India.

For further details, contact:

• Dr. Sudheer K. Pathak (Organizing Secretary), Assistant Professor, SoAg, ITM University Gwalior — Contact: +91 9473538142
• Dr. A. P. Mahanta Sharma (Organizing Secretary), Assistant Professor, SoAg, ITM University Gwalior — Contact: +91 7005165655
• Dr. Ranjith Reddy, Assistant Professor, SoAg, ITM University Gwalior — Contact: +91 8349150668
• Dr. Vipin Kumar, Assistant Professor, SoAg, ITM University Gwalior — Contact: +91 9410234513

Email and online registration link for ICNRM-2027 will be announced by the organizing committee (indicatively following the pattern icnrm.soag@itmuniversity.ac.in, similar to prior School of Agriculture conferences).