07:00

Exhibition Setup

07:30

Registration Open

WELCOME  AND  INAUGURAL

08:30

Welcome and Introduction – The World BioProtection Forum

Dr Minshad Ansari, Chairman of The World BioProtection Forum, UK

08:40

Welcome to the Sharda University - Prof. (Dr.) Dolly Wattal Dhar

Dean, Sharda School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, India

08:45

Linking academia, industry, and policy makers to accelerate bioprotection for sustainable agriculture

Prof. (Dr.) Hari Shankar Gaur, Professor, School of Agricultural Sciences, Sharda University, India; Former Dean, Post-Graduate School & Joint Director, ICAR - IARI

08:50

Research and Commercialization

Prof. Bhuvnesh Kumar, Dean-Research, Sharda University, India

08:55

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Sharda University and the World BioProtection Forum

09.00

Guest Speaker

Future of Biocontrol in India

Mr. Harsh Vardhan Bhagchandka, President, IPL Biologicals Ltd

09.10

Chairman’s Remarks

Prof. (Dr.) Sibaram Khara, Vice Chancellor, Sharda University, India

09.15

Guest of Honour

Dr. HP Singh, former DDG, ICAR, Horticulture Commissioner and now Chairman of Confederation of Indian Horticulture Associations (CHAI)

09.20

Guest Speaker

Dr Prabhat Kumar - Horticulture Commissioner in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India

09:30

Challenges and Opportunities in BioAg sector

Dr Minshad Ansari, Founder & CEO of Bionema, UK

09:45

Tea/Coffee/Networking

Session 1: The Global challenges and opportunities

Food security, consumer demand, and regulatory issues

Chair: Shri R G Agarwal, Group Chairman, Dhanuka AgriTech Ltd., India
Co-Chair: Dr Subhash Chander, Director, ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, India

10:00

Biopesticides in India: Challenges and Opportunities

Dr Subhash Chander, Director, ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, India

10:15

Global Challenges and Opportunities - Food Security and Climate Change

Satyam Khagen Bose​, Chairman & CEO Virenxia, UAE

Dr Reji Kurien Thomas, Group CTO, Virenxia, UAE

10:30

BioAg inputs landscape in India

Sandeep Salke

Head, Ag. Biologicals & Sustainable Solutions, Dhanuka Agritech, India

10:45

Status and future of biologicals for pest management and plant health

Dr Pamela (Pam) Marrone, Advisor, Bioceres Crop Solutions, USA

11:00

Reimagined Sustainability

Ankit Laddha, National Biosoultions Lead, NPP, UPL

11:15

Novel frontiers for global BioAg revolution

Agam Khare, Founder and CEO, Absolute Ag, India

11:30

Interactive Q&A session

Session 2: Innovation – Products/Formulations

Innovative Technologies- Products and Services Addressing global challenges through innovation and collaboration

Chair: Dr Jitendra Kumar, Director, IPFT, Gurugram, India
Co-Chair: Carol Pullen, Exclusive consultant, Rovensa

12:00

Biologicals - Innovative approach for successful biological solutions

Dr Vimala Prakash, Sr. GM – Technology & Innovation Centre, IPL, India

12:15

Novel Innovation and Commercialization of the Agri-Input Products

Dr Basavaraj R. Girennavar, Criyagen Agri & Biotech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

12:30

BioProtection of plants, its possibilities, and limitations: a case study from Himachal Pradesh, India

Dr Manica Tomar, Associate Prof., Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horti. & Forestry, Solan, India

12:45

Role Endophytes in Plant Protection

Dr Nutan Kaushik, Director General, Amity Food & Agriculture Foundation, Amity University, India

13:00

Development of Biopesticide Formulations: Constraints and Remedies

Dr Jitendra Kumar, Director, Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology Gurugram, India

13:15

Advances in Mycoherbicides

Dr Praharaju Laxminarayana, MD Ag Bio Systems Pvt., India

13:30

Developing innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture

Dr Sarah Harding, Global Head of Innovation at Bionema Ltd, UK

13:45

Lunch Networking/Exhibition

Lunch: Sponsored by

Poster competition: Sponsored by

Session 3: Overcoming Regulatory Challenges

Working towards realistic and achievable Biopesticide reform

Chair: Dr SC Dubey, Assistant Director General, Plant Protection, ICAR, New Delhi, India
Co-Chair: Dr Imme Gerke, Global Regulatory Strategist, IDRG, Germany

15:30

Bio-pesticide registration: Indian perspectives

Dr SC Dubey, Assistant Director General, Plant Protection, ICAR, New Delhi, India, and Dr B. Tripathi, DPPQS

15:45

Biopesticide registration in India

Shri Amba Dutt Bhatt, Plant Protection Officer, CIB&RC, Faridabad, India

16:00

Global Harmonisation of Biopesticides

Dr Imme Gerke, Global Regulatory Strategist, IDRG, Germany

16:15

BioProtection/Biopesticides Regulatory Reform in the UK and beyond

Tristan Jervis, Senior Public Affairs Consultant and Member of the WBF Advisory Board.

16:30

Interactive Q&A session

16:45

Tea/Coffee/Networking

Session 4: Commercialisation: Expanding Global Reach

Collaboration across industry, academia, investors, and public bodies

Chair: Dr TM Manjunath, Consultant on Biocontrol, Agri-biotechnology and IPM, India
Co-chair: Mr. Deepak Singhal, President, International Business Development, IPL Biologicals Ltd, India

17:00

Global commercialization of new technologies and

Carol Pullen, Exclusive consultant to Rovensa

17:15

Crop Microbiomes: Role in regenerative and sustainable agriculture

Dr KRK Reddy, Founder, S ri BioAesthetics Pvt.Ltd, Hyderabad, India

17:30

Biologicals Market segments in India

Ketan Mehta, Founder-CEO: Ecosense Labs, and Vice-President, Bio Protection Global (Federation of Companies in Agri Bio Solutions).

17:45

Integration of macrobials (parasitoids & predators) with chemical pesticides and others for IPM

Dr TM Manjunath, Consultant on Biocontrol, Agri-biotechnology and IPM, India

18:00

Advances in boosting efficacy: pheromone enhancers

David I. Shapiro-Ilan, USDA-ARS, SEA, SE Fruit and Tree Nut Research Unit, GA, USA

18:15

Interactive Q&A session

Session 5: Technology adoption

Farmers, growers, supply chain, technology transfer, case studies – Cross Sectors

Chair: Mr. Deepak Singhal, President – Int. Business Development, IPL Biologicals
Co-Chair: Dr M. S. Rao, Campaigner (Sustainable Agri. Movement) Organic Consultants, India

18:30

Biopesticide adoption in India

Dr M. S. Rao, Campaigner (Sustainable Agri. Movement) Organic Consultants, India

18:45

Are biologicals the future of sustainable agriculture?

Deepak Pareek, Advisor - StellApps, India

19:00

Microbial polysaccharides to improve uptake of biocontrol

Dmytro Yakovenko, Head of International Department, BTU-Center, Ukraine

19:15

Root-health improvement through biological management of soilborne nematodes and diseases"

Prof. Richard A. Sikora, University of Bonn, Germany

19:30

AI, Automated pest monitoring and crop insurance

Dr Doyle Ray Oakey, Managing Principal – Founder, Parametrica.ai, USA

CLOSING REMARKS

19:45

Closing Remarks

Dr Minshad Ansari, Founder & Chairman of The World BioProtection Forum, UK

20:00

Vote of Thanks

Carol Pullen President, The World BioProtection Forum, UK

20:10

Cultural program by Sharda University, Greator Noida, India

Gala Dinner: Sponsored by

Sri BioAesthetics Pvt Ltd & Ecosense Labs. (I) Pvt. Ltd