FAI Annual Seminar 2025 Concludes with a Shared Commitment to Green Agricultural Pathways and Farmer-Centric Innovation

Chandigarh, December 13, 2025: The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) concluded its 61st Annual Seminar 2025 yesterday in New Delhi after three days of focused discussions centered around driving Atma Nirbharta in fertilisers, policy reforms, nutrient stewardship, green production technologies and digital marketing innovations. The seminar brought together senior government officials, international experts, industry leaders, global suppliers, scientists and farmer representatives to shape a collective roadmap for the country’s nutrient future.
S. Sankarasubramanian, Chairman, FAI, and MD & CEO, Coromandel International Ltd., said, “Our journey towards a greener future begins with smarter, responsible fertiliser use. The fertiliser industry is working to strengthen domestic capacity, promote balanced and precise nutrient application, and ensure farmers have timely access to advanced technologies. FAI will continue to serve as a strong and unified voice of the industry, championing key policy reforms while working hand in hand with the farming community to advance sustainable agriculture. We also remain focused on the development and responsible marketing of novel solutions including nano fertilisers, ensuring their benefits are clearly and effectively communicated to the farming community.”
The Chief Guest, Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT, Hyderabad, commended the seminar for fostering meaningful dialogue on sustainable nutrient management and advancing innovations that directly benefit farmers.
The event featured four thematic sessions- Session-I- Policies for Green Fertiliser, chaired by Aneeta C. Meshram, Additional Secretary, Department of Fertilizers; Session II: Nutrient Management to Empower Farmers, chaired by Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Session III: Green Solutions for Fertiliser Production, chaired by K.J. Patel, MD, IFFCO; and Session IV: Futuristic Fertiliser Marketing, chaired by Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, Co-chairman, FAI.
Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Director General, FAI delivered the welcome remarks. He highlighted how the proceedings of the seminar were structured across four technical sessions and referred to the concerns raised by the Shri Rajat Kumar Mishra, Secretary, Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, during the inaugural session. He also mentioned the points made by the Mr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in the second session, which focused on agriculture.
Dr. Siba Prasad Mohanty, MD, HURL, concluded the seminar by presenting the vote of thanks. He expressed gratitude to the speakers, participants, and organizers, acknowledging their contributions and the collaborative discussions that will advance sustainable, farmer-focused solutions in the fertiliser sector. These sessions brought together leading experts who highlighted the evolving global and domestic policy landscape, sustainability imperatives, and India’s shifting fertiliser ecosystem. Speakers underscored the changing global policy environment for green fertilisers, emphasized the need for reforms in the urea sector and reinforced the strategic importance of boosting indigenous P&K production to strengthen the nation’s self-sufficiency goals.