Earth Summit 2025‑26 to Empower Rural Innovation

Hyderabad will host the inaugural Earth Summit 2025‑26, organized by NABARD and IAMAI, with the theme “Empowering Rural Innovation for Global Change” (Nov 20–21, 2025), followed by Gandhinagar (Dec 5–6, 2025) and New Delhi (Feb 2026).
The summit aims to accelerate rural transformation by integrating technology, financial inclusion, and climate action, bringing together government bodies, AgriTech startups, FPOs, financial institutions, and NGOs.
Key focus areas include rural finance and credit access, digital agriculture and AgriTech, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, circular economy, and women-led enterprises, with initiatives such as fintech lending, smart farming tools, green financing, decentralized energy models, and inclusive innovation to foster sustainable and equitable rural development.