The OpenAg Symposium 2024

About OpenAg 2024

The 2024 OpenAg Symposium will explore the intricate interplay between food systems, energy security, and water security within the context of sustainable agriculture. This edition will focus on how agricultural practices not only contribute to national and international food security but also to the financial stability of farmers and the broader economic security of nations. Sustainable agricultural practices that reduce GHG emissions. Climate change poses a significant threat to both water and energy security, thereby affecting food systems globally. The symposium will underscore the importance of sustainable agricultural practices in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change. By adopting practices that enhance resilience and sustainability, the agricultural sector can play a pivotal role in securing food, water, and energy resources for the future.

The last edition of the symposium discussed the concept of Resilience in sustainable agricultural practices. The 2024 edition will bring together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to share insights and strategies, fostering a holistic approach to transforming food, energy, and water security through sustainable agriculture.

About OICSD

The Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development (OICSD) is a unique Oxford-India partnership created to advance research on the complex challenges and opportunities posed by sustainable development in India. The OICSD advances research on the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development in the Indian subcontinent, bringing disciplines together to address core themes, developing future leaders through scholarships, and translating research into action. Through its conferences and seminars, OICSD has been working to coordinate Oxford’s diverse expertise on India and climate change, law and governance, food and water security, health, clean energy, technology, and sustainable cities.

About our Sponsors - UPL (United Phosphorus Limited)

UPL is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products & solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $5 billion. As one of the top 5 agriculture solutions companies worldwide, its robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 13,600 registrations. With a presence in more than 130 countries and more than 10,000 colleagues globally, UPL reaches more than 90% of the world’s food basket. UPL is guided by its OpenAg purpose to build a global collaborative network within our industry and beyond to unlock opportunities and outcomes that no single actor could achieve on their own. OpenAg is the first, truly collaborative, global commitment to working with the entire food system –from farmers to producers to consumers - to change the way the industry thinks, works and evolves and deliver positive change. This purpose reflects UPL’s mission to Reimagine Sustainability by positioning agriculture as a vital component of global efforts against climate change, particularly realising agriculture’s potential in securing Net Zero goals through sequestering greenhouse gases in agricultural soils. UPL is India’s largest producer of crop-protection products, and has initiated the ‘UPL sustainability fund’ at the OICSD which supports key research and programmes of the Centre.