Conference Agenda
SUFEX 2026 – One Day Conference Agenda
Theme : Smart Urban Farming:
Scaling Sustainable Food Systems for Cities
Date: 19th Sept 2026
09:30 – 10:30 AM | Registration & Networking Tea
Delegate registration
Expo walkthrough (early access for conference delegates)
10:30 – 11:15 AM | Inaugural Session
Welcome Address – PHDCCI
Opening Remarks – Chief Guest (MoHUA / Govt. of Punjab)
Special Address – Urban Agriculture Vision for India
Lamp Lighting Ceremony
11:15 – 12:00 PM | Plenary Session 1
Theme: Urban Farming & Smart Cities Integration
Role of urban farming in Smart Cities Mission
Rooftop farming, community farming models
Policy support & incentives
Speakers: MoHUA, Smart City Mission reps, Urban planners
12:00 – 12:45 PM | Plenary Session 2
Theme: Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) & Technology Adoption
Hydroponics, aeroponics, vertical farming
IoT, AI & automation in urban farming
Investment outlook
Speakers: Agri-tech startups, IGMA, tech providers
12:45 – 01:30 PM | Industry Session
Theme: Sustainable Inputs & Climate-Resilient Farming
Nano fertilizers, bio-inputs, water efficiency
Waste-to-value (composting, circular economy)
Speakers: IFFCO, agri-input companies, sustainability experts
01:30 – 02:30 PM | Lunch & Expo Networking Break
02:30 – 03:15 PM | Panel Discussion
Theme: Urban Farming as a Business Opportunity
ROI models for rooftop/indoor farming
D2C brands & farm-to-fork supply chains
Institutional buyers (HoReCa, retail)
Speakers: Startups, investors, HoReCa buyers (link to CHEFEX synergy)
03:15 – 04:00 PM | Knowledge Session
Theme: Government Schemes & Funding Access
Startup India, agri subsidies, MSME schemes
Punjab-specific policies (agri diversification, startups)
Speakers: Govt. of Punjab, NABARD, policy experts
04:00 – 04:30 PM | Tea Break & Expo Visit
04:30 – 05:15 PM | Technical Session
Theme: Water, Energy & Resource Efficiency in Urban Farming
Smart irrigation systems
Renewable energy integration (solar farming systems)
Cost optimization
05:15 – 06:00 PM | Startup Pitch Session
Theme : Future of Urban Farming
5–6 curated startups pitch to investors & industry
Jury feedback
06:00 – 06:30 PM | Valedictory Session
Key Takeaways
Partner Acknowledgements
Announcement of collaborations / MoUs