December 20, 2024: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is going to host the 21st edition of Amaethon, its flagship food and agribusiness summit, on December 21-22, 2024, at the IIMA Campus. With the theme “Circular Solutions in Food and Agriculture,” Amaethon 2024 promises two days of enriching dialogue, hands-on learning, and vibrant cultural experiences.

For over two decades, Amaethon has been a hub for innovation, networking, and leadership in the food and agribusiness space. This year’s Amaethon is designed to appeal to a diverse audience of students, industry professionals, policymakers, academia, and local residents alike. The event will bring together accomplished speakers for interactive workshops and insightful panel discussions such as:

A) Compelling workshops and talks by leading experts who are shaping the future of agriculture:

1. Decoding Agricultural Land Prices

• By Professor Prashant Das (IIMA) and Mr. Naman Srivastava (Landeed)
• Understand what drives land prices and master cutting-edge valuation tools

      2. Commodity Trading and Risk Management in Agriculture

• By Mr. Avinash Mohan (Chief Risk & Surveillance Officer, NCDEX)
• Learn how to navigate risks in the fast-paced world of commodity trading

     3. Grassroots Entrepreneurship: Leveraging Local Knowledge

• By Padma Shri Professor Anil Kumar Gupta (Founder, Honey Bee Network)
• Get inspired to harness indigenous resources for impactful entrepreneurship

     4. Future Trends in Agri-Business

• By Shri Ram Kaundinya (Partner, Klorofil Biologics)
• Explore innovations and trends that are shaping the future of agri-business

B) Engaging Panel Discussions with distinguished speakers on topics:

• Women in Indian Agri-Business: Addressing Opportunities and Challenges
• Seeds of Change: Tech-Driven Innovation in Food and Agriculture
• Sustainability in Food and Agri-Business

For the first time, Amaethon 2024 is also going to host a vibrant Food Fest that celebrates Ahmedabad’s love for good food. This Food Fest is open to the public and will be a gastronomic delight for those who love food and culture. The highlights of the Food Fest include:

• Mini Satvik Food Festival: Curated by Padma Shri Prof. Anil Kumar Gupta, this exclusive showcase features traditional, healthy, and eco-friendly dishes
• Fusion Food Stalls: Unique recipes blending local flavours with global cuisines
• Live Cooking Competitions: Live cook-offs between creative food innovators

For more details, drop a mail to:amaethon@iima.ac.in
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About IIM Ahmedabad:
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is a premier global management Institute that is at the forefront of promoting excellence in the field of management education. In more than six decades of its existence, the Institute has been acknowledged for its exemplary contributions to scholarship, practice and policy through its distinctive teaching, high-quality research, nurturing future leaders, supporting industry, government, social enterprise and creating a progressive impact on society.

IIMA was founded as an innovative initiative by the Government, industry, and international academia in 1961. Since then, it has been consolidating its global footprint and today it has a network with over 80 top international institutions and a presence in Dubai. Its eminent faculty members and more than 44,000 alumni, who are at the helm of influential positions in all walks of life also contribute to its global recognition. Over the years, IIMA’s academically superior, market-driven, and socially impactful programmes, have earned high reputation and acclaim globally. It became the first Indian institution to receive international accreditation from EQUIS. The Institute is also placed first in the Government of India’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), India Rankings 2024. The Institute has been ranked 43rd globally in the Financial Times (FT) Executive Education Rankings 2024. The renowned flagship two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) is ranked 39th in the FT Masters in Management Ranking 2024 and the one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) has been ranked 41st in the FT Global MBA rankings 2024.

IIMA offers consultancy services and more than 200 curated executive education programmes in customised, blended, and open enrolment formats for a diverse audience comprising business leaders, policymakers, industry professionals, academicians, government officials, armed forces personnel, agri-business and other niche sector specialists and entrepreneurs.

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