Grains World Conference & Expo 2024| United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 27-28 Nov 2024

The Grains World Conference 2024, set to be held in Dubai, is an important global agro event, attracting key industry figures to discuss the future of cereals, pulses, grains and millets. These discussions are critical, as grains are fundamental to food security worldwide. The conference aims to address the myriad challenges impacting the grain production and trade, focusing on sustainable solutions to ensure global access to nutritious food.

Participants will include policymakers, industry leaders, traders, and representatives from international organizations, who will engage in discussions on topics ranging from global demand and supply chains to trade regulations and sustainability initiatives. These dialogues are crucial for shaping future strategies and regulatory frameworks, aiming to create a more stable and sustainable grains trade and market worldwide. The conference will also prioritize sustainability, reflecting the industry’s shift towards more eco-friendly practices. Workshops and technical presentations will highlight sustainable agricultural techniques and innovative solutions for reducing the carbon footprint of grains production. These efforts are aligned with global objectives to mitigate climate change and ensure environmental sustainability in the agriculture sector. Market analysis sessions will offer critical insights into global trends, providing stakeholders with the information needed to navigate the industry’s complexities. The discussions will likely address the impact of geopolitical events on grains trade, effects of climate change on production, and the implications of new trade agreements. These sessions are designed to facilitate strategic planning and decision-making, helping stakeholders to anticipate and respond to market changes effectively.

Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture is the apex body in India, working on business, policy and development agenda and serving as global platform for trade facilitation, partnerships, technology 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 accelerate growth in food and agriculture sector globally.

With its 27 industry Working Groups and sector specific Business Councils, ICFA represents the interests of key stakeholders at the national level and through its international platforms and partnerships, ICFA facilitates India’s global engagement in the food and agriculture sector. ICFA as the Patron of Global Council for Grains and Pulses (GCGP), works on the larger grains and pulses global business agenda. This initiative aims to address the critical needs of the grains and pulses market, ensuring food security and enhancing global agro trade.

The Global Grains and Pulses Council envisions a future where the greater policy support for production, business and trade helps the sector unleash its potential. Our vision is centred on sustainability, innovation, and productivity, striving to ensure that climate risks to agriculture are minimised and global food and nutrition security ensured while upholding the highest standards of environmental stewardship and innovation. Our mission is to facilitate smooth trade of grains and pulses worldwide by addressing policy, trade, technology, and regulatory issues, fostering an ecosystem conducive to innovation and international trade. And, to champion the growth and partnerships in grains and pulses sector. Through advocacy, innovation, and collaboration, the Council is dedicated to realizing its vision by focusing on its core strategic objectives.

The International Grains Council (IGC) is an intergovernmental organisation that seeks to 1. Further international cooperation in grains trade 2. Promote expansion, openness and fairness in the grains sector and 3. Contribute to grain market stability and to enhance world food security. These objectives are sought by improving market transparency through information-sharing, analysis and consultation on market and policy developments. Grains, rice and oilseeds market conditions are monitored on a daily basis, through circulation of daily reports and maintaining web-based information services, and the Council formally exchanges information at Market Conditions Committee meetings and Council sessions. The annual IGC Grains Conference is a public forum for discussion, and an opportunity to bring international buyers and sellers, industry representatives and policymakers together.