Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 tonight. The summit connects farmers with policymakers, industry leaders and experts shaping agriculture's future.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 tonight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the plenary address at the India Today Group's Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026 tonight. The two-day event will bring together over 2,000 farmers, policymakers, industry leaders and global experts at Bharat Mandapam.The Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at 8 pm.
His address will be simulcast on all the three market-leading broadcast channels, all 22 YouTube channels, all the seven leading news websites and all the social media platforms (that command a 50 per cent market dominance) of the India Today Group.Participation is by invitation/pre-registration only. For a hassle-free entry, registered invitees must reach the venue not later than 4 pm carrying their Aadhaar card for identification.The two-day international conference, organised by the India Today Group, began on Wednesday and is being held under the theme 'Smart Kisan, Viksit Bharat'.
The event is being presented by Mahindra Tractors and co-presented by Mahadhan Agritech. The Prime Minister's address will take place in the Plenary Hall of Bharat Mandapam, which has a seating capacity of 2,700.
The engagement is expected to bring farmers from across the country into direct conversation with the national leadership and experts working on the future of agriculture.The conference aims to examine the next phase of growth in Indian agriculture, with discussions focusing on emerging technologies, sustainability, climate resilience and opportunities for farmers. Key areas of discussion include precision farming, artificial intelligence-driven resource management and climate-resilient crop varieties.
The first day of the conference saw participation from Union Minister Chirag Paswan, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, among other speakers.On Thursday, Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari is among the speakers scheduled to participate, alongside other policymakers and experts.Announcing the conference, Aroon Purie, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group said, "Agriculture is India’s biggest profession, and its future dictates our nation's destiny. We are deeply honoured that PM Modi will deliver the plenary address at the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026.
Through this summit, we are bringing the ingenuity of our farmers into direct dialogue with global science, policy, and industry to engineer lasting, tech-enabled prosperity."Kalli Purie, Vice Chairperson and Executive Editor-in-Chief of the India Today Group, said, "India's most compelling narratives of grit and innovation originate in our villages. With the Prime Minister addressing the concluding session, this platform gives those grassroots voices the ultimate national and global resonance, reinforcing our core belief that an empowered 'Smart Kisan' is the beating heart of a Viksit Bharat."The conference seeks to place farmers and their aspirations at the centre of discussions on India's agricultural transformation, while exploring how innovation, technology and policy can contribute to the vision of a developed India.- Ends