Powering the Future of Agriculture in Odisha

Argus Agri Vikas 2026 — Season 5

The fifth season of Argus Agri Vikas is a one-day Conclave dedicated to creating a roadmap for making Odisha’s agriculture more competitive, resilient, and market-oriented. It brings together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, agribusiness, and beyond—advancing entrepreneurial excellence, sustainable empowerment, and innovation-led growth across agri-food industries, fisheries, logistics, and technology.

Date: 20 April 2026
Time: 11.00 a.m. onwards
Venue: Mayfair Convention, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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Conclave Rollout

As featured in the Season 5 event brochure

Inaugural Session

◆ Chief Guest: Smt. Surama Padhy — Hon’ble Speaker, Odisha Legislative Assembly

◆ Guests of Honour: Padma Shri Uddhab Kumar Bharali — Renowned Innovator & Grassroots Inventor, Assam

◆ Guests of Honour: Dr. Ajit Kumar Shasany — Director, CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow
Session 01

Future-Ready Agriculture — Skilling, Education and Knowledge Systems

◆ Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi — Honourable M.P., Kandhamal

◆ Dr. Arun Kumar Sahoo — Hon’ble MLA, Nayagarh; Ex. Agriculture Minister

◆ Shri Amar Prasad Satpathy — Eminent Politician; Ex. Agriculture Minister

◆ Dr. Hamid Hussain — National Spokesperson, AICC; Former Director, Ministry of Defence & Agriculture, Government of India
Session 02

From Farm to Market: Building Resilient and Efficient Agri Supply Chains

◆ Shri Sushanta Kumar Panda — Managing Director, Bharat Masala, Odisha

◆ Shri Pabitra Sahoo — Eminent Spirulina Producer; Ex. IT professional

◆ Smt. Jayanti M — Business Advisor | Mentor | Start-up Ecosystem Enabler | Transformation Architect | Serial Entrepreneur | Master Trainer
Session 03

Farming with Nature: Sustainable Practices and Natural Resource Management

◆ Shri Manish Billore — V.P., Marketing, IT & Corporate Communications, Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd.

◆ Smt. Sujata Bhuyan — Eminent Cage Culturist

◆ Shri Sitikantha Behera — Agri-Tourism Start-up; Chief Executive, Utkarsh Nature Village
Valedictory Session

◆ Chief Guest: Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo — Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Energy, Government of Odisha

◆ Guests of Honour: Shri Gokulananda Mallick — Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

◆ Guests of Honour: Shri Pradeep Bal Samanta — Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Co-operation, Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts

Odisha: Key Agricultural Trends for 2026

Increased, efficient, and technologically advanced farming practices towards record food grain and horticulture production.
Modern farm machinery, digital crop surveys for real-time data, and drone technology reducing labour dependency.
Stress-tolerant crop varieties and watershed management to manage climate risks.
Shift from paddy with emphasis on crop diversification — oilseeds, pulses, horticulture, floriculture, mushroom farming, and coffee cultivation across six hill districts.
Enhanced cold storage infrastructure and export focus to cut post-harvest losses and distress sales.
Rapid expansion of allied sectors such as livestock and fisheries.