The 9th edition of EIMA Agrimach India 2025 concluded in the capital with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare calling for rapid adoption of green-fuel farm technologies to future-proof India’s agriculture sector.
Organised by FICCI and Italian agri-industry body FederUnacoma in association with the Agriculture Ministry, the three-day event at IARI Pusa drew more than 20,000 farmers, over 4,000 domestic dealers and distributors, 180+ companies, and 100 international buyers from countries including Algeria, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Malaysia, Vietnam, and South Korea. Italy participated as the partner country, with delegations also from the Netherlands, Japan, the US and Poland.
Showcasing a wide range of modern agri-machinery and agri-tech solutions, the exhibition highlighted new opportunities for both Indian and global players across the farm equipment value chain.
Delivering the inaugural keynote, Agriculture Secretary Dr Devesh Chaturvedi urged industry to prioritise green-fuel mechanisation, including electric tractors and equipment powered by compressed biogas (CBG). Such a shift, he said, would cut maintenance and operating costs for farmers while aligning with India’s long-term sustainability goals.
He also emphasised the need for gender-friendly machinery, noting that women farmers carry out some of the most physically demanding agricultural tasks. With 2026 declared the UN International Year of Women Farmers, he called for equipment designed to reduce drudgery rather than merely transferring ownership on paper.
Italian Ambassador Antonio Bartoli expressed optimism about strengthening bilateral cooperation, announcing plans for an Agriculture Attache at the Italian Embassy in New Delhi.
Senior ministry officials praised the strong turnout of farmers and industry participants. Joint Secretary Anbalagan P. said the scale of participation reflected the relevance and success of the event.
Industry leaders echoed the call for innovation, with TAFE’s T. R. Kesavan highlighting the growing need to promote “agriculture as a service”, enabling farmers to access machinery without heavy upfront investment. FederUnacoma Director General Simona Rapastella noted that India’s agri-machinery market—valued at USD 13.7 billion in 2023—is projected to more than double by 2033.
Reinforcing the productivity imperative, Subroto Geed of FICCI and Corteva Agriscience stressed the importance of modern inputs, mechanisation, and farmer-focused technologies to secure India’s food future.
A FICCI-PwC report, Farm Mechanisation, The Path Towards a Future-Ready India, was released during the event, outlining pathways to accelerate mechanisation across the country.
The next edition of the event, EIMA Agrimach 2026 will be held in Italy.
