Annual World BioProtection Summit – India 2022

PROGRAMME

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Annual World BioProtection Summit and Awards

SCHEDULE & AGENDA

Thursday - 1st December 2022

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
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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

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Biopesticides in India: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr Subhash Chander, Director, ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi, India

10:15

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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

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BioAg inputs landscape in India
Sandeep Salke
Head, Ag. Biologicals & Sustainable Solutions, Dhanuka Agritech, India

10:45

Dr Pamela Marrone
Status and future of biologicals for pest management and plant health
Dr Pamela (Pam) Marrone, Advisor, Bioceres Crop Solutions, USA

11:00

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Reimagined Sustainability
Ankit Laddha, National Biosoultions Lead, NPP, UPL

11:15

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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

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Biologicals - Innovative approach for successful biological solutions
Dr Vimala Prakash, Sr. GM – Technology & Innovation Centre, IPL, India

12:15

Basavaraj-R-Girennavar
Novel Innovation and Commercialization of the Agri-Input Products
Dr Basavaraj R. Girennavar, Criyagen Agri & Biotech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

12:30

Dr Manica Tomar
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

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Role Endophytes in Plant Protection
Dr Nutan Kaushik, Director General, Amity Food & Agriculture Foundation, Amity University, India

13:00

Dr Jitendra Kumar
Development of Biopesticide Formulations: Constraints and Remedies
Dr Jitendra Kumar, Director, Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology Gurugram, India

13:15

Praharaju Laxminarayana
Advances in Mycoherbicides
Dr Praharaju Laxminarayana, MD Ag Bio Systems Pvt., India

13:30

Sarah Harding
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

DR.S.C.Dubey
Bio-pesticide registration: Indian perspectives
Dr SC Dubey, Assistant Director General, Plant Protection, ICAR, New Delhi, India, and Dr B. Tripathi, DPPQS

15:45

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

16:00

Dr Imme Gerke
Global Harmonisation of Biopesticides
Dr Imme Gerke, Global Regulatory Strategist, IDRG, Germany

16:15

Tristan Jervis
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

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Global commercialization of new technologies and
Carol Pullen, Exclusive consultant to Rovensa

17:15

Dr. KRK Reddy
Crop Microbiomes: Role in regenerative and sustainable agriculture
Dr KRK Reddy, Founder, S ri BioAesthetics Pvt.Ltd, Hyderabad, India

17:30

Ketan Mehta
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

Dr TM Manjunath
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

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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

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

18:45

Deepak Pareek
Are biologicals the future of sustainable agriculture?
Deepak Pareek, Advisor - StellApps, India

19:00

Dmytro Yakovenko _ BTU Center
Microbial polysaccharides to improve uptake of biocontrol
Dmytro Yakovenko, Head of International Department, BTU-Center, Ukraine

19:15

Richard-Sikora
Root-health improvement through biological management of soilborne nematodes and diseases"
Prof. Richard A. Sikora, University of Bonn, Germany

19:30

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AI, Automated pest monitoring and crop insurance
Dr Doyle Ray Oakey, Managing Principal – Founder, Parametrica.ai, USA
CLOSING REMARKS

19:45

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

20:00

Carol Pullen
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