New Delhi, Nov 29: The 9th edition of EIMA Agrimach India 2025, an international exhibition on agri-machinery and agri-tech solutions, concluded in New Delhi on Saturday with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare urging industry to accelerate the shift toward green-fuel-based farm equipment and gender-friendly mechanisation.
The three-day event, held from November 27–29 at the IARI grounds in Pusa, saw participation from about 20,000 farmers, more than 4,000 domestic dealers and distributors, over 180 companies, and 100 foreign buyers. Delegates and buyers came from countries including Algeria, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kenya, Oman, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Vietnam, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Korea and Thailand. Italy participated as the partner country, while the Netherlands, Japan, the US and Poland were also represented.
Organised jointly by FICCI and FederUnacoma, in association with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the exhibition showcased a range of agri-machinery and technologies aimed at improving farm efficiency and productivity.
Focus on green fuels and women farmers
At the inaugural session, Agriculture Secretary Dr Devesh Chaturvedi called on industry to prioritise technologies powered by green fuels such as electric systems and compressed biogas (CBG). He said this transition would help lower maintenance and operational costs for farmers.
“Over the next 5–10 years, we should shift our technologies towards green fuels,” he said, urging both Indian and Italian manufacturers to collaborate in this area.
Dr Chaturvedi also stressed the importance of developing gender-friendly equipment, noting that the United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year of Women Farmers. He said industry must go beyond ownership-based gender budgeting and instead design tools that genuinely reduce the physical burden on women, who often perform the most demanding agricultural tasks.
India–Italy cooperation highlighted
Italian Ambassador Antonio Bartoli said his government hopes to appoint an agriculture attaché in New Delhi to advance bilateral cooperation in the farm sector.
Senior officials from the Agriculture Ministry, including Joint Secretary Anbalagan P., visited the expo and commended the strong turnout of farmers and industry participants, calling the event a “major success.”
Industry calls for new models in farm services
Industry leaders used the platform to highlight emerging trends in farm services and mechanisation.
T. R. Kesavan, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Director at TAFE, said agriculture-as-a-service models must be promoted, especially for equipment like seeders that are used only for a few days each season.
FICCI’s Co-Chairman of the National Agriculture Committee, Subroto Geed, said improving productivity will be essential for India’s food security, and emphasised the need for modern practices along with quality seeds and crop solutions.
FederUnacoma Director General Simona Rapastella said the Indian agricultural machinery sector is set for strong long-term growth, with an expected market value of USD 31.6 billion by 2033.
A FICCI–PwC report titled “Farm Mechanisation: The Path Towards a Future-Ready India” was also released during the event.
Growing adoption of modern mechanisation
Officials from the Italian Trade Agency noted rising adoption of modern mechanical solutions—such as tillage, sowing, irrigation, crop protection and threshing—among Indian farmers.
The organisers announced that the 10th edition of EIMA Agrimach will be held in Italy next year.
