National Conference on Agriculture, Technology and Management (NCATM)
The 2nd National Conference on Agriculture, Technology, and Management (NCATM 2026) aims to bring together scholars from various parts of India. This includes senior academicians, researchers, practicing managers, and policymakers in government and industry. They will share their knowledge and insights on recent trends and challenges in developing and adopting technology appropriate for use in Sustainable Agriculture.
The theme of the conference is “Sustainable Agriculture: Technology and Management”. Research papers and case studies are invited on various aspects related to the above theme, divided into the four main tracks mentioned below, but not limited to:
a. Role of AI and Digitalization in Agriculture:
- Smart Farming and Precision Agriculture: Leveraging IoT, AI, and data analytics to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and promote sustainability.
- Data-Driven Agriculture: Utilizing big data and analytics for informed decision-making and yield improvement.
- Smart Farm Mechanization: Adoption of robotics, AI, and automation for efficient resource use.
b. Sustainable Agri-value chain and Post-Harvest Management:
- Green Logistics and Resource Efficiency:: Research on reducing environmental impact through optimized transport, packaging, cold chain solutions, and energy management.
- Role of Farmers Producers Organisations in promotion of sustainable agriculture.
- Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Practices: Investigating responsible sourcing, certification standards, and collaboration among smallholders, cooperatives, and corporates for sustainability.
- Circular Economy and Waste Management: Examining reverse logistics, recycling, and upcycling strategies for agri-waste and post-harvest residues; innovations in the valorization of by-products.
c. Financing Agriculture and Agri-innovation:
- Inclusive Agri-FinTech Solutions: Developing innovative financial products, insurance, and digital credit models for farmers.
- Financial Innovation in Agriculture: Crowdfunding, and policy-driven investment for agricultural modernization.
- Sustainable Agri-Investment Models: Exploring green financing, CSR, and public-private partnerships for growth.
- Agri-Finance and Risk Management: Tools for mitigating climate and market risks through innovative financing.
- Role of Microfinance in financing farmers.
- Role of rural financial institutions: (Regional rural banks, cooperatives in financing agriculture and promoting investments.)
- Financing of tenant farmers: Issues and way forward
d. Agri-Tech and Rural Entrepreneurship:
- Agri-Innovation and Startups: Developing scalable agri-business models for sustainable growth.
- Agri-Business Startups and Incubation: Encouraging youth-led and women-led innovation and technology-driven ventures.
- Agri-Entrepreneurial Leadership: Fostering innovation-driven leadership in agriculture.
- Agri-Business Management: Strengthening marketing, logistics, and value-chain integration for agricultural competitiveness.
- Digital Agri-Startups: Encouraging entrepreneurial solutions for supply chain efficiency, farm-to-market linkage, and technology adoption.
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) was inaugurated in 2008 by His Excellency the then Vice-President of India, Md. Hamid Ansari, as the dream-project of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar to resurrect the ancient educational glory of Bihar. It is an autonomous institute of excellence in management education, consultancy and research set up by the Government of Bihar on the lines of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). CIMP offers full time AICTE Approved, NBA accredited and AIU recognized Post- Graduate Diploma in Management Programme; full time AICTE approved Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and Executive Programme in Management (EXPM) for the officials of Government of Bihar and executives/managers from various industries/corporate. Apart from this, CIMP also provides short-term Training Programme, Research and Consulting services for various departments, agencies and bodies of the government and the corporate.
The Institute conducts the following major programmes:
- Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM-IEV)
- Executive programme in management for Government officials (EXPM)
- Management Development programme (MDP)
The urge to uplift the conditions of the socially and economically disadvantaged sections of the population of the State of Bihar has been a major focus of CIMP since inception. Providing education to poor children, preparing them for competitive examinations, adopting villages and orphanages are some steps in this direction. To take this work forward, the Centre for Appropriate Technology Management (CATM) was established in June 2016 at CIMP.
CATM is expected to undertake research on development, diffusion and transfer of technologies and processes that will be appropriate to the resources and needs of low-income communities. The technology used should be simple to apply, use local resources and labour, nurture the environment and human health and should not be capital intensive or energy intensive. They should be able to provide small scale, local and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities and protect natural resources.
Appropriate technologies are those that are simple to apply, use local resources and labor, nurture the environment and human health, and are not capital- or energy-intensive. They provide small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.
The CATM aims to promote the development, diffusion, and transfer of technologies and processes that are suitable for the resources and needs of low-income communities in the state.
The vision of the Centre is to empower self-reliant local communities, especially in rural areas, to utilize locally available resources and skills to fulfill their basic needs such as food, water, energy, and waste disposal, all while fostering harmony with the environment.
The mission of the Centre is to promote the development and use of technologies that are appropriate for the needs of the rural poor in the State.
Patron:
Prof.(Dr.) Rana Singh, Director CIMP
Chairperson:
Prof. (Dr.) Vijaya Bandyopadhyaya
Co-Chairperson:
Prof. (Dr.) Ankit Sharma
Convenor:
Shri Kumod Kumar
Members:
- Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Kumar
- Prof. (Dr.) Manish Mohan Baral
- Prof. (Dr.) Ranjani Kumari
- Prof. (Dr.) Nitish Nigam
- Abstracts should be of 250 – 300 words.
- Full Paper should be of 3000 – 4000 words.
- The Abstract and Full Papers are to be sent as MSWord Document.
- Font Style should be in ‘Times New Roman’.
- A uniform Font Size ‘12’ should be maintained, for footnotes Font Size ‘10’ is to be maintained.
- Text Alignment should be ‘Justified’.
- Line Spacing should be ‘1.5’.
- APA citation style may be used.
- The organizing committee reserves the right to disqualify any paper not adhering to the submission guidelines, or are plagiarized.
Please note that incomplete submission will not be sent out for the review process.
- 1st Prize – ₹25,000.00
- 2nd Prize – ₹15,000.00
All participants and paper presenters are required to register for the conference with payment of the registration fees, as applicable. Registration may be done in online or offline mode. There will be no change in paper as well as the name(s) of authors/ co-authors once a paper is accepted. Submission of the full paper is mandatory for consideration for the awards.
- Industry Professionals, Experts & Delegates: INR 2,000
- Academicians: INR 1,500
- Research Scholars, Post-Graduate Students & others: INR 1,000
- Participants (Non-Presenters): INR 500
Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) may be paid online at the time of Registration at the conference portal.
Abstract Submission Closes : 20 February 2026
Notification of Abstract acceptance : 23 February 2026
Registration Starts : OPEN
Full Paper Submission Closes : 05 March 2026
Travel Support (3rd AC to and fro) will be provided to the first 15 full paper presenters.
Conference Secretariat :
- Email: ncatm@cimp.ac.in
- Mobile: +91-9155142017
The 2nd National Conference on Agriculture, Technology, and Management (NCATM 2026) aims to bring together scholars from various parts of India. This includes senior academicians, researchers, practicing managers, and policymakers in government and industry. They will share their knowledge and insights on recent trends and challenges in developing and adopting technology appropriate for use in Sustainable Agriculture.
The theme of the conference is “Sustainable Agriculture: Technology and Management”. Research papers and case studies are invited on various aspects related to the above theme, divided into the four main tracks mentioned below, but not limited to:
a. Role of AI and Digitalization in Agriculture:
- Smart Farming and Precision Agriculture: Leveraging IoT, AI, and data analytics to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and promote sustainability.
- Data-Driven Agriculture: Utilizing big data and analytics for informed decision-making and yield improvement.
- Smart Farm Mechanization: Adoption of robotics, AI, and automation for efficient resource use.
b. Sustainable Agri-value chain and Post-Harvest Management:
- Green Logistics and Resource Efficiency:: Research on reducing environmental impact through optimized transport, packaging, cold chain solutions, and energy management.
- Role of Farmers Producers Organisations in promotion of sustainable agriculture.
- Sustainable Procurement and Supplier Practices: Investigating responsible sourcing, certification standards, and collaboration among smallholders, cooperatives, and corporates for sustainability.
- Circular Economy and Waste Management: Examining reverse logistics, recycling, and upcycling strategies for agri-waste and post-harvest residues; innovations in the valorization of by-products.
c. Financing Agriculture and Agri-innovation:
- Inclusive Agri-FinTech Solutions: Developing innovative financial products, insurance, and digital credit models for farmers.
- Financial Innovation in Agriculture: Crowdfunding, and policy-driven investment for agricultural modernization.
- Sustainable Agri-Investment Models: Exploring green financing, CSR, and public-private partnerships for growth.
- Agri-Finance and Risk Management: Tools for mitigating climate and market risks through innovative financing.
- Role of Microfinance in financing farmers.
- Role of rural financial institutions: (Regional rural banks, cooperatives in financing agriculture and promoting investments.)
- Financing of tenant farmers: Issues and way forward
d. Agri-Tech and Rural Entrepreneurship:
- Agri-Innovation and Startups: Developing scalable agri-business models for sustainable growth.
- Agri-Business Startups and Incubation: Encouraging youth-led and women-led innovation and technology-driven ventures.
- Agri-Entrepreneurial Leadership: Fostering innovation-driven leadership in agriculture.
- Agri-Business Management: Strengthening marketing, logistics, and value-chain integration for agricultural competitiveness.
- Digital Agri-Startups: Encouraging entrepreneurial solutions for supply chain efficiency, farm-to-market linkage, and technology adoption.
Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) was inaugurated in 2008 by His Excellency the then Vice-President of India, Md. Hamid Ansari, as the dream-project of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar to resurrect the ancient educational glory of Bihar. It is an autonomous institute of excellence in management education, consultancy and research set up by the Government of Bihar on the lines of Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). CIMP offers full time AICTE Approved, NBA accredited and AIU recognized Post- Graduate Diploma in Management Programme; full time AICTE approved Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and Executive Programme in Management (EXPM) for the officials of Government of Bihar and executives/managers from various industries/corporate. Apart from this, CIMP also provides short-term Training Programme, Research and Consulting services for various departments, agencies and bodies of the government and the corporate.
The Institute conducts the following major programmes:
- Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM)
- Two-Year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGDM-IEV)
- Executive programme in management for Government officials (EXPM)
- Management Development programme (MDP)
The urge to uplift the conditions of the socially and economically disadvantaged sections of the population of the State of Bihar has been a major focus of CIMP since inception. Providing education to poor children, preparing them for competitive examinations, adopting villages and orphanages are some steps in this direction. To take this work forward, the Centre for Appropriate Technology Management (CATM) was established in June 2016 at CIMP.
CATM is expected to undertake research on development, diffusion and transfer of technologies and processes that will be appropriate to the resources and needs of low-income communities. The technology used should be simple to apply, use local resources and labour, nurture the environment and human health and should not be capital intensive or energy intensive. They should be able to provide small scale, local and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities and protect natural resources.
Appropriate technologies are those that are simple to apply, use local resources and labor, nurture the environment and human health, and are not capital- or energy-intensive. They provide small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.
The CATM aims to promote the development, diffusion, and transfer of technologies and processes that are suitable for the resources and needs of low-income communities in the state.
The vision of the Centre is to empower self-reliant local communities, especially in rural areas, to utilize locally available resources and skills to fulfill their basic needs such as food, water, energy, and waste disposal, all while fostering harmony with the environment.
The mission of the Centre is to promote the development and use of technologies that are appropriate for the needs of the rural poor in the State.
Patron:
Prof.(Dr.) Rana Singh, Director CIMP
Chairperson:
Prof. (Dr.) Vijaya Bandyopadhyaya
Co-Chairperson:
Prof. (Dr.) Ankit Sharma
Convenor:
Shri Kumod Kumar
Members:
- Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Kumar
- Prof. (Dr.) Manish Mohan Baral
- Prof. (Dr.) Ranjani Kumari
- Prof. (Dr.) Nitish Nigam
- Abstracts should be of 250 – 300 words.
- Full Paper should be of 3000 – 4000 words.
- The Abstract and Full Papers are to be sent as MSWord Document.
- Font Style should be in ‘Times New Roman’.
- A uniform Font Size ‘12’ should be maintained, for footnotes Font Size ‘10’ is to be maintained.
- Text Alignment should be ‘Justified’.
- Line Spacing should be ‘1.5’.
- APA citation style may be used.
- The organizing committee reserves the right to disqualify any paper not adhering to the submission guidelines, or are plagiarized.
Please note that incomplete submission will not be sent out for the review process.
All participants and paper presenters are required to register for the conference with payment of the registration fees, as applicable. Registration may be done in online or offline mode. There will be no change in paper as well as the name(s) of authors/ co-authors once a paper is accepted. Submission of the full paper is mandatory for consideration for the awards.
- Industry Professionals, Experts & Delegates: INR 2,000
- Academicians: INR 1,500
- Research Scholars, Post-Graduate Students & others: INR 1,000
- Participants (Non-Presenters): INR 500
Registration Fee (Non-Refundable) may be paid online at the time of Registration at the conference portal.