Indian Chamber Of Food And Agriculture

Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture is an apex think tank for addressing policy issues concerning farmers, food and agro industries. ICFA serves as a global platform for trade facilitation, partnerships, technology, investments and agribusiness services. A proactive approach helps ICFA in discerning critical challenges emerging in Indian agriculture along with creating opportunities for development, value addition and international trade to augment farmers’ growth and farm revenue. The industry-oriented Working Groups and sector-specific Councils of ICFA represent the interests of key stakeholders on a national level. By way of providing international platforms and partnerships, ICFA facilitates global engagement and positions India’s food and agriculture industry prominently on the map. For enhanced sustainability, food safety and quality standards, ICFA has taken up the Agriculture Stewardship Program by launching Healthy Food Initiative program and India Good Agriculture Practices (IndGAP). In a period of five years, the Chamber has signed up MoUs with the University of California, University of Maryland, Michigan State University, Iowa State University, Western Australia University, German Agribusiness Alliance, Borlaug Institute for South Asia, African Asian Rural Development Organization and IFPRI etc. Through international partnerships, ICFA envisions to mobilise technologies and investments that will catalyse agribusiness and agri start-ups. The 20 Member ICFA Board has distinguished luminaries and eminent industrialists with Prof MS Swaminathan as its Patron.