EIMA Agrimach India 2025 Concludes with Ministry’s Push for Green Fuel-Based Farm Technologies

02 December 2025, New Delhi: The 9th edition of EIMA Agrimach India 2025, one of the country’s most prominent exhibitions on agri-machinery, equipment, and agri-tech solutions, concluded today with a clear call from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to accelerate India’s transition toward green fuel-based mechanisation. Jointly organised by FICCI and FederUnacoma in association with the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the three-day event reaffirmed India’s growing focus on sustainable, technology-driven agriculture.

Held from November 27–29 at the IARI Grounds, Pusa, New Delhi, the exhibition recorded an impressive footfall with nearly 20,000 farmers—primarily from Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Odisha—alongside more than 4,000 domestic dealers and distributors. Over 180 companies participated, showcasing modern machinery and equipment, while a strong contingent of more than 100 foreign buyers from regions such as Algeria, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Oman, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Uganda, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe marked the event’s global prominence. Italy was the Partner Country for this edition, with additional participation from the Netherlands, Japan, the United States, and Poland.

Ministry Stresses Green Fuels and Gender-Friendly Mechanisation

Delivering the keynote address during the inauguration, Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, urged the industry to align with India’s agricultural vision for 2047 by prioritizing green-fuel technologies and reducing drudgery for women farmers.

He emphasized that the next five to ten years will be crucial for shifting Indian farm mechanisation toward clean energy sources such as electric tractors and machines powered by compressed biogas (CBG). Highlighting the economic benefits, he noted that such technologies would significantly lower both operational and maintenance costs for farmers. The Ministry’s future schemes, he added, will increasingly incentivize green-fuel-based machinery, and he encouraged Italian industry stakeholders to collaborate with India in this area.

Dr. Chaturvedi also highlighted the importance of designing gender-neutral and gender-friendly agricultural equipment, especially as the United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of Women Farmers. With women performing some of the most labour-intensive tasks in Indian agriculture, he stressed that equipment innovation must focus on genuinely reducing their workload, rather than merely ensuring ownership through gender budgeting.

Strengthening India–Italy Agricultural Cooperation

Italian Ambassador to India, Mr. Antonio Bartoli, expressed optimism about deeper bilateral collaboration in agriculture and indicated that Italy may soon appoint an Agriculture Attaché in New Delhi to strengthen ongoing initiatives and partnerships.

Ms. Simona Rapastella, Director General, FederUnacoma, underlined the growing scale of India’s agricultural machinery market. Citing a report from the Italian Trade Agency, she noted that the sector was valued at USD 13.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to more than double to USD 31.6 billion by 2033, growing at an annual rate of nearly 9 per cent.

Mechanisation as a Service: A New Frontier

Addressing the need for inclusive and affordable mechanisation, Mr. T. R. Kesavan, Chairman of the EIMA Agrimach India Organising Committee and Board Director & Group President at TAFE, called for promoting “agriculture as a service.” He argued that high-value equipment like seeders, used only for short durations, are often unaffordable for smallholders. However, providing such equipment as a rural service model could make advanced technologies accessible to millions of farmers and improve overall efficiency. Discussions with the Agriculture Ministry on this front, he noted, have already progressed.

Industry Voices Push for Productivity and Innovation

Representing the private sector’s perspective, Mr. Subroto Geed, Co-Chairman of the FICCI National Agriculture Committee and President–South Asia, Corteva Agriscience, stressed that India’s food security hinges on improving productivity. He pointed out that modern seeds, crop protection solutions, and efficient mechanisation must work together to reduce drudgery, improve efficiency, and build a resilient agricultural ecosystem.

The event also saw the release of the FICCI–PwC report titled “Farm Mechanisation: The Path Towards a Future-Ready India,” providing insights into the country’s mechanisation gaps and future opportunities.

Growing Demand for Advanced Mechanisation in India

Ms. Sabrina Mangialavori, Deputy Trade Commissioner, Italian Trade Agency, noted a visible rise in the adoption of modern mechanical solutions among Indian farmers, especially in tillage, sowing, irrigation, crop protection, and threshing. She highlighted that India’s rapidly modernising agricultural sector presents immense opportunities for global manufacturers and technology providers.

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