The prestigious Agri & BioWaste Conclave 2025 was held at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram, on 23rd July 2025. The event served as a dynamic platform for collaborative dialogue, technology showcases, and strategic policy discussions aimed at integrating India’s vast agri-waste potential into global circular trade systems. The conclave held at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram, focused on creating high-value economic, environmental, and trade solutions through the valorization of agri-residues, aligning with global sustainable development goals.
Agri & BioWaste Conclave 2025 – Global Circular Economy & Trade Integration
The Agri & BioWaste Conclave 2025 brought together thought leaders, policymakers, agri-tech innovators, and sustainability experts from across India and beyond to chart a roadmap for a circular economy driven by agricultural and biowaste transformation. Among the key speakers at the event was Dr. Prasanta Kumar Swain, National Vice President of the Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF). Dr. Swain addressed the gathering at a high-powered session on “Global Circular Economy & Trade Integration in Agri-Waste Value Chains” & stressed the importance of treating agricultural and biowaste as a tradeable asset rather than a disposal challenge.
Highlighting the figures, Dr. Swain, National Vice President of Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), said that “India alone generates over 500 million tonnes of crop residue annually — what we do with this residue will define whether we build a sustainable tomorrow or remain trapped in linear inefficiency.”
BIRC 2025 for Sustainability
The session concluded with Dr. Swain presenting mementos to delegates, including Pasha Patel, Chairman of the Maharashtra State Agricultural Price Commission, and informing them about the Bharat International Rice Conference 2025 (BIRC 2025), the world’s largest rice event, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam on 30 & 31st October 2025. The event focuses on bringing together key policymakers, stakeholders, and rice industry leaders from over 172 countries to expand market access and introduce new rice import markets for Indian exporters.