Global Micronutrient Summit 2026

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About the Summit

The Global Micronutrient Summit 3.0 takes a holistic view of the critical role of micronutrients in sustaining soil health, crop productivity, and human wellbeing. The event will spotlight strategic policy interventions and underscore the pivotal role of micronutrients in driving national economies and global trade. It will also showcase the emerging global trends in innovations and cutting-edge technologies in value-added micronutrients including liquid, specialty, fortified, nano fertilizers, and biologicals and explore the potential of Al, drones, and digital interventions in advancing nutrient-efficient and climate smart agriculture.

Organizers & Partners

Founding Partners
Zinc
Organizer
FAI
Co-Organizer
mule team
Principal Partner
In collaboration with
ICAR
Policy Partner
Implementation Partners
IFDC
Innovation Partner
harvestplus
Technical Partner
ICAR
Scientific Partner
Deloitte
Knowledge Partner
IMA
Associate Partner

Program Agenda

Global Micronutrient Summit | 13 - 14 July 2026

Day 01

Monday, 13 July 2026

  • 09:00 - 10:00
    Registration
  • 10:00 - 17:00
    Exhibition
  • 10:00 - 11:00
    Inaugural session Award ceremony Special ceremony on zinc and boron Release of special micronutrient publication
  • 11:00 - 11:30
    High tea
  • 11:30 - 13:00
    Technical session I Zinc in food and nutrition security Boron in crop yield and quality Micronutrients in human health
  • 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch
  • 14:00 - 15:00
    Technical session II Economic importance of micronutrients - Global, EMEA, Latin America, and Asia
  • 15:00 - 15:30
    Tea/Coffee
  • 15:30 - 17:00
    Technical session III Panel discussion Policy initiatives in micronutrient fertilizers - opportunities and challenges
  • 17:00 - 18:00
    Business networking
  • 19:00 onwards
    Reception, cultural evening, cocktails, and dinner

Day 02

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

  • 09:00 - 17:00
    Exhibition
  • 09:15 - 09:30
    Recap of day 01
  • 09:30 - 11:00
    Technical session IV Micronutrient / fortified micronutrient fertilizer use in selected crops: soybean, sugarcane, oil crops, and pulses
  • 11:00 - 11:30
    Tea / coffee
  • 11:30 - 13:00
    Technical session V Innovations in micronutrient fertilizers: specialty fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, nano fertilizers, biologicals, etc.
  • 13:00 - 14:00
    Lunch
  • 14:00 - 15:30
    Technical session VI Panel discussion Smart and precision application technology: AI, drones, and digital interventions
  • 15:30 - 16:00
    Valedictory session Wrap-up and recommendations Special souvenir distribution
  • 16:00 - 16:30
    High tea

Organizing Committee

Dr. S.K. Chaudhari

Chairman, Organizing Committee & Director General

The Fertiliser Association of India

Office Address

FAI House, 10 Shaheed Jit Singh Marg
New Delhi - 110 067, India

Official Venue

Taj Palace

New Delhi, India


Global Micronutrient Summit 2026

Proposed Guests & Speakers

Dr. Andrew Green

Executive Director, IZA, USA

Mr. Luigi d'Aquino

Chief of Health, UNICEF India

Dr. Jordi Bru Sarda

Director Agriculture, EMEA, Brenntag, Spain

Dr. S.K. Chaudhari

Director General, FAI, India

Mr. Takayuki Hagiwara

FAO Representation in India

Mr. Fabiano Silvestrin

Principal Advisor, U.S. Borax | Rio Tinto, USA

Mr. Amit Narain

Sales Director, APAC and India, U.S. Borax | Rio Tinto, Singapore

Dr. Ashok Dalwai

CEO, NRAA, MoA&FW, GoI, India

Mr. Ravinder Grover

COO, HarvestPlus Solutions, India

Mr. Atish Chandra

Secretary, MoA&FW, GoI, India

Mr. Clay M. Hamilton

Agricultural Minister Counselor, US Embassy, India

Dr. Chanakan Prom-u-Thai

Director, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Mr. Devesh Chaturvedi

Ex- Secretary, MoA&FW, GoI, India

Dr. Zackary Stewart

Vice President, Research, IFDC, USA

Dr. Rahul Mirchandani

President, IMMA & MD Aries Agro, India

Mr. Rajat Kumar Mishra

Secretary, MoCF, GoI, India

Dr. Ismail Cakmak

Professor, Sabanci University & University of Göttingen, Germany

Mr. Kuchibhotla Srinivas

Partner & Lead, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India

Dr. P.K. Singh

Agriculture Commissioner, MoA&FW, GoI, India

Dr. Patrick Brown

Professor, University of California-Davis, USA

Mr. Punit Antal

Associate Director, U.S. Borax | Rio Tinto, India

Dr. Himanshu Pathak

Director General, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India

Dr. Carlos Cruciol

Professor, State University, São Paulo, Brazil

Dr. Soumitra Das

Director, Asia Pacific (ZNI), IZA India

Dr. M.L. Jat

Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR), MoA&FW, GoI, India

Dr. A.K. Nayak

Dy Director General (NRM), ICAR, India

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Registration Information

Registration

Participants are advised to register online prior to the event. Online registration is available at the conference website, www.gms3.in.

On-site registrations will be limited to availability. All on-site registrations will be by credit or debit card / UPI / cash transaction. Accepted currencies: INR (₹).

Delegate Timeline USD INR
International delegate Early bird (until 30 April) 300* -
Regular (as of 1 May) 400* -
Indian delegate Early bird (until 30 April) - 20,000*
Regular (as of 1 May) - 25,000*

*Plus 18% GST
Registration fee includes: Admission to two days of the event, conference kit including publications, special gift, tea / coffee, high tea, lunch, cocktails & dinner, and cultural evening.

Hotel Reservation

A special room tariff has been negotiated at the venue. For hotel booking, delegates may contact the hotel directly, quoting the conference registration reference number.

The contact details are:

Reservations

Taj Palace Hotel
Sardar Patel Road
Diplomatic Enclave
New Delhi - 110021
India

Getting to the Venue

Conveniently located in the heart of New Delhi's Diplomatic Enclave, the venue is easily accessible via all major transport hubs.

Nearest Airport

Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (DEL)

15 km / 30 min

Nearest Railway

New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS)

10 km / 30 min

Nearest Metro

Dhaula Kuan Metro Station (Airport Express Line)

1.5 km / 5 min

Note: For transfers, please contact the hotel directly.

New Delhi Facts

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New Delhi experiences cold winters and quite hot summers. The average day temperatures remain in the range of 35°C (maximum) to 26°C (minimum) in July with wet and humid weather.
Rupees (INR)

Important Numbers

India Tourism Development Corporation: +91 11 2436 0303 / +91 11 2430 7601

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