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Live Times - Kisan Samaan
Celebrating India’s Annadaata &
Advancing the Future of Agriculture
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At Live Times, we believe that the future of India lies in its villages and fields. The LT Kissan Samaan was born from a singular vision: to create a national stage where the true architects of our economy—our farmers—are celebrated not just for their labour, but for their innovation.
A Convergence of Tradition and Innovation Scheduled for February 22, 2026, in Lucknow, this event is a grand felicitation ceremony designed to spotlight the extraordinary. We are looking beyond yield; we are looking for impact.
From 50+ honourees selected across India, we are highlighting stories of resilience. Whether it is a shift toward climate-resilient practices, the adoption of organic models, or leadership in FPOs and agri-entrepreneurship, LT Kissan Samaan champions those who are modernizing Indian agriculture while preserving its soul.
Categories
Organic &
Innovative
Farming
Horticulture &
High-Value
Crops
Sugarcane &
Cash Crops
Fruits &
Vegetables
Fisheries, Dairy
Farming &
Livestock
Grains -
Rice/Wheat/Maize
Jury Members
Nominees
About Session 01
About Session 02
About Session 03
Partners
- Recognizing 50+ extraordinary and exceptional contribution to Agriculture sector
- Highlight India’s agricultural transformation.
- Facilitate knowledge exchange & policy dialogue
- Connect government, industry, startups, cooperatives, and farmers.
- Agriculture contributes 20.2% to India’s GDP (Economic Survey 2020–21)
- Nearly 50% of India’s workforce depends on agriculture.
- Farmers are the backbone of India’s sustenance and prosperity.
- Climate change
- Low incomes
- Post‑harvest losses
- Fragmented landholdings
- Inadequate irrigation
- Lack of access to credit
- Lack of access to technology
- Inefficient market systems
- Organic farming
- Drip farming
- Sustainable farming
- Alternative farming methods
- Precession farming
- Biotechnology
- Seed quality improvement
- Agri-tech and Cooperatives
India’s Agriculture Sector
- Policy Reset : Shift from subsidies to a seamless Seed-to-Market farm ecosystem.
- Strong Financial Spine: Agri budget 5×, ₹3.7 lakh Cr DBT, ₹10 lakh Cr credit, record insurance cover.
- Assured Farmer Prices: Higher MSPs with record procurement across cereals, pulses & oilseeds.
- Production Leap: Foodgrains up 31%—India advances from food security to global leadership.
- Market & Infra Push: e-NAM, ₹1 lakh Cr agri-infra fund, food parks strengthen value chains.
- Future-Ready Farming: Fisheries, dairy, ethanol, natural farming, Agri-tech & women SHGs drive resilience.
- Millets: Largest producer globally (38.4% of world's production).
- Milk: World's largest producer.
- Pulses: World's largest producer.
- Jute: World's largest producer.
- Fruits: Largest producer of bananas, mangoes (including guavas), and papayas.
- Vegetables: Largest producer of Onions, Ginger, & Okra.
- Blue Revolution: World's second-largest fish producer
- Farmer Relief: ₹36,000 Cr loan waiver; ₹2.8 lakh Cr sugarcane dues cleared; low-interest credit.
- Irrigation & Power: 23 lakh ha added irrigation; borewells, solar pumps, power-dues waiver.
- Assured Markets: 4,000+ procurement centres; timely MSP payments; processing & exports surge.
- Modernisation: Soil cards, quality seeds, Agri-service centres, scientist-farmer outreach.
- Income Diversification: Dairy, fisheries, millets, Agri-tourism—beyond crop dependency.
- Foodgrains: UP contributes ~18–20% of India’s output, leading in wheat, rice, maize, gram, and pulses.
- Milk: India’s largest producer, with over 16% share.
- Sugarcane: Among the top producers nationwide with 47.62% share.
- Vegetables & Fruits: India’s largest vegetable producer; major hub for mango (Unnao, Lucknow) and amla (Prayagraj, Pratapgarh).
- Potatoes: No. 1 in India, contributing 40%+ of total production.
Live Times - Kissan Samaan
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To recognize and celebrate contribution by the Farmers Live Times plans to have a One‑day national conclave celebrating Innovations in Agriculture across
Organic & Innovative Farming
Horticulture & High‑Value Crops
Sugarcane & Cash Crops
Fruits & Vegetables
Fisheries, Dairy Farming & Livestock
Grains -Rice/Wheat/Maize
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February 22 - 2026, Crowne Plaza Lucknow
