CGIAR Science Week 2027 in New Delhi from 12-17 April; over 5,000 delegates expected
ICAR and CGIAR, under the Agriculture Ministry's research department, have announced that the CGIAR Science and Partnership Week 2027 will be held in New Delhi from 12 to 17 April 2027. The event is meant for researchers, farmers, government representatives, startups and industry bodies; ordinary citizens have nothing to apply for or do.
What this means for you
This is a large agricultural science conference, not a government scheme or an application process. Ordinary farmers and citizens do not need to do anything for it, and no money, form or deadline is attached to it. The discussions there may shape future farm research and new farming technologies.
Key facts
- The event will be held in New Delhi from 12 to 17 April 2027.
- It is being organised by ICAR and CGIAR under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE).
- More than 5,000 delegates are expected to take part.
- CGIAR has 15 research centres working in more than 100 countries, ten of them in India.
- CGIAR's first Science Week was held in Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2025.
- The detailed programme and list of speakers will be announced in the coming months.
What has been announced
ICAR and CGIAR, under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry, have announced that the CGIAR Science and Partnership Week 2027 will be held in New Delhi from 12 to 17 April 2027. According to the notice, more than 5,000 delegates are expected to take part.
Who will take part
Researchers from around the world, farmers, government representatives, startups and industry bodies will come together at the event. Discussions will focus on innovations that are already reaching farmers, and on identifying where more effort is needed so that these reach more farmers.
Why India is hosting
According to the notice, ICAR leads one of the largest national agricultural research systems in the world, and its scientists have worked with CGIAR for more than five decades. At present, ten CGIAR research centres work in India on crops, water, livestock, fisheries, nutrition and policy issues.
What it aims to change
Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary of DARE and Director General of ICAR, said CGIAR and ICAR will coordinate their work more closely with India’s national priorities. He said India will promote South-South cooperation and share its farm innovations with less developed countries. He referred to India’s progress in climate-resilient agriculture, digital agriculture, farm mechanisation, millets (Shree Anna), natural farming and sustainable practices.
What will be discussed
The notice says the event will also discuss climate resilience, water management, soil health, public-private partnership, startups, participation of youth and women, and the role of the media in communicating farm science and innovations. It will also look at how agricultural research and innovation can contribute to the goal of a developed India by 2047.
Where it was held before
CGIAR’s first Science Week was held in Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2025, where CGIAR launched its current research programme. Dr Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, said the 2027 edition will celebrate the long partnership between India and CGIAR and also plan the next 50 years of agricultural cooperation.
What happens next
The detailed programme and the list of speakers will be announced in the coming months.
Questions and answers
When and where is CGIAR Science Week 2027?
In New Delhi from 12 to 17 April 2027. It is being organised jointly by ICAR and CGIAR.
Can ordinary farmers attend the event?
The notice does not mention any application or registration for the public. It says researchers, farmers, government representatives, startups and industry bodies will take part, but how people can join is not stated yet.
What topics will be discussed?
Innovations already reaching farmers, climate-resilient farming, digital agriculture, farm mechanisation, millets (Shree Anna), natural farming, water management and soil health, among others.
What is CGIAR?
CGIAR is an international agricultural research partnership with 15 research centres working in more than 100 countries. Ten of its centres work in India on crops, water, livestock, fisheries, nutrition and policy.
When will full details of the event be announced?
The detailed programme and the list of speakers will be announced in the coming months.
Source: PIB, "भारत 12 से 17 अप्रैल, 2027 तक नई दिल्ली में आईसीएआर-सीजीआईएआर विज्ञान एवं साझेदारी सप्ताह 2027 की मेजबानी करेगा; इसमें 5,000 से अधिक प्रतिनिधियों के भाग लेने की उम्मीद है", 30 October 2026. Read the original notice
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