NRLDM 2023
In Hybrid Mode
National Conference On Rural Development And Millet 2023
Jointly organised by

20th & 21st January 2023
Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi

About the Event
Millet Mart Ventures Pvt Ltd, India’s First AgriTech Startup committed to Millet Grains and Millet Value added Products is organising this two day event along with M/S Liyan Agro Foods Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
This Conference cum Expo aims to focus on different collaborative activities by bringing all stakeholders under single platform to encourage Rural Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development by integrating with various Rural Livelihood Mission activities, and mainstreaming millet based livelihood strategies and value chain development in convergence with other programmes and promoting millet based local food systems and agriculture-nutrition linkages through other Panchayat Development Plans.
With an aim to promote Millet Based livelihood amplified by rural development activities, two days Conference and Expo is being organised at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi on 20th and 21st of January 2023.
This event will be a congregation of producers’ organisations, nongovernmental organisations, local administrations, industries, associations, businesses, technicians, local communities, and other partners with joint concern and interest in rural development.
NRLDM 2023
In Hybrid Mode
National Conference On Rural Development And Millet 2023
20th & 21st January 2023
Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
Jointly organised by


About the Event
Millet Mart Ventures Pvt Ltd, India’s First AgriTech Startup committed to Millet Grains and Millet Value added Products is organising this two day event along with M/S Liyan Agro Foods Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
This Conference cum Expo aims to focus on different collaborative activities by bringing all stakeholders under single platform to encourage Rural Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development by integrating with various Rural Livelihood Mission activities, and mainstreaming millet based livelihood strategies and value chain development in convergence with other programmes and promoting millet based local food systems and agriculture-nutrition linkages through other Panchayat Development Plans.
With an aim to promote Millet Based livelihood amplified by rural development activities, two days Conference and Expo is being organised at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi on 20th and 21st of January 2023.
This event will be a congregation of producers’ organisations, nongovernmental organisations, local administrations, industries, associations, businesses, technicians, local communities, and other partners with joint concern and interest in rural development.
Event Schedule
Our event schedule is designed to ensure that everyone has a great time. Every minute introduces a new concept and a different point of view. We hope you‘ll be able to join us!!
Inaugural Session
09:30 AM - Registration of Delegates
10:15 AM - Receiving Chief Guests
10:30 AM - Lighting of Lamp
10:35 AM - Ms. Pallavi Upadhyay - Master of Ceremony [Guests of Honor - H.E. Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh; Mr. Rajkumar Sharma]
10:45 AM - Mr. Parthasarathy Iyengar - Welcome Address
Plenary Sessions
11:00 AM - Major General (Dr) T M MHAISALE - Rural development in National Building
11:15 AM - Mr. Rajesh Kumar - Role Industries in Rural Livelihood
11:30 AM - Tea Break
11:45 AM - Mr. Shankaran Ramamoorthy - Role of Logistics in Rural Livelihood Development
12:00 PM - Mr. A M Parial
- Need of Skill Development in Rural Development
12:15 PM - Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh - Keynote Address
12:30 PM - Inauguration of Expo
12:55 PM - Mr. Satyanarayanan Raman -
Vote of Thanks
01:00 PM - Lunch Break
Afternoon Session
02:30 PM - Ms. Pallavi Upadhyay - Welcome Address
02:40 PM - Mr. I S A K Nazar
- Chief Guest Address
03:00 PM - Panel Discussion - New Business Opportunities of Rural Cloud Kitchens [Panelists - Mr. I.S A.K.Nazar; Ms. Meera Raghavendra]
04:00 PM - Tea Break
04:15 PM - Panel Discussion
- Role of Organic Farming in Rural Livelihood [Panelists
- Dr. Subash Dalvi; Mr. Vasu Govindan]
05:30 PM - Vote of thanks
Morning Session
10:30 AM - Mr. Sathyanarayanan Raman
- Welcome Address
10:40 AM - Mr. Dushyant Tyagi - Chief Guest Address
10:45 AM - Panel Discussion
- Establishing Strong Retail Network in Rural Area [Panelists - Mr. Uvais Ul Karan]
11;30 AM - Tea Break
11:45 AM - Panel Discussion
[Panelists - Dr. Prasad Pasam]
12:45 PM - Mr. Shankaran Ramamurthy - Vote of thanks
01:00 PM - Lunch Break
Afternoon Session
02:30 PM - Mr. Parthasarathy Iyengar - Welcome Address
02:40 PM - Prof. Moni Madasamy - Chief Guest Address
03:00 PM - Panel Discussion
- Importance of Digitization in Rural Livelihood Development [Panelists - Mr. Benjamin Raja; Mr. Vasu Govindan]
04:00 PM - Tea Break
04:15 PM - Award Distribution
05:30 PM - Chief Guest Address
06:00 PM - Mr. Parthasarathy Iyengar - Vote of Thanks
Meet the Speakers

H.E. Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh
Secretary General, African – Asian Rural Development Organization
(AARDO)

Mr. Satyanarayanan Raman
COO, Milliet Mart Ventures Pvt Ltd

Mr. Parthasarathy Iyengar
CEO, Milliet Mart Ventures Pvt Ltd

Mr. R Shankaran
CMO, Milliet Mart Ventures Pvt Ltd

Mr. Tarun Baja
Director at APEDA

Dr. Sudhanshu
Secretary at APED

Mr. Rajkumar Sharma
President AICRA

Mr. Ashok Dalwa
DFI Committee

Mr. Dushyant K Tyagi
CEO, Farmgate Technologies Pvt Ltd

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh
Bayer

Mr. A M Parial
Former Vice Chairman, CHiPS

Dr. Subhash Dalvi
Pioneer of ” Dalvi Pattern – Smart Compost System and Organic Farming; OSD, (Swachh Bharat Mission Mumbai) BMC

Mr. Benjamin Raja
Founder & CEO, Farmagain

Dr. Prasad Pasam
Founder and MD, SATCO

Mr. MG Ajaz Ahamed
MD and CEO, Brand Armaani Biryani, Chennai

Mr. PKD Nambiar
Political Analyst, Marketing & Branding Specialist

Mr. I.S A.K.Nazar
Founder, Brand Manna
Advisor – Mentor – Investor

Prof. Moni Madaswamy
Former Director General NIC

Ms. Sharmila Oswal
Managing Director, One Organic

Mr. Uvais Ul Karan
MD and CEO , 3N Health Foods Private Limited

About the Organisers
India Startup 360, With a clear vision, to put person with an intractable problem in contact with people that might have solutions, joined hands with Millet Mart Ventures Pvt Ltd who primarily help all parties frame their challenges in a way that the others can appreciate. With a clear vision, we at Millet Mart Ventures try to put the person with an intractable problem in contact with people that might have solutions. The key is to help all parties frame their challenges in a way that the others can appreciate.
As a facilitator, we support FPOs, Processing Units, Manufacturers of Value added Products to enhance their Credibility with our Four Point Success Mantra to reach Global Market in a phased manner without increasing the Working Cost.
Organising Committee
The Committee is responsible for planning and executing the event, and they work tirelessly to ensure that everything runs smoothly. They do everything they can to make sure that it is a success.

Mr. K Muthu Swamy
Chairman, KMS Kalai Ulagam Trust & Member, Railway Bord Northern Region Govt of India

Mr. M Tarun Swamy
Chairman, Liyan Agro Food Pvt Ltd

Mr. Satyanarayanan Raman
COO, Milliet Mart Ventures Pvt Ltd

Mr. Parthasarathy Iyengar
CEO, Milliet Mart Ventures Pvt Ltd

Ms. Pallavi Upadhyay
Founder, Millets for Health
Awards Presentation
Lifetime Achievement Award for National Rural Livelihood Development. We are proud to present this award to those people who are truly an inspiration to us all. Their work has inspired and motivated many in the rural sector.

Dr P Sekhar (Posthumously)
Chairman, Global Smart City Foundation

Prof. Moni Madaswamy
Former Director General NIC

Ms. Sharmila Oswal
Managing Director, One Organic

Ms. Meera Raghavendra
Founder, WINS
Our Partners
Our event partners are a vital part of our team, helping us to deliver a great experience for all our attendees. We are proud to partner with some of the most reputable organizations.
















Buy Sponsorship
Sponsorship of our event will provide excellent exposure for your company. As a sponsor, your company’s logo will be prominently displayed on all event materials, and you will be recognized during the event itself.
MAIN SPONSORS
- Logo on Backdrop, stage and standee
- Logo on Invitation
- 6 complimentary stalls
- 1 Delegate on stage at inaugural session
- Cover page of digital industry handbook
CO-SPONSORS I
- Logo on Backdrop, stage and standee
- Logo on Invitation
- 4 complimentary stalls
- 1 Delegate on stage at inaugural session
- Back page of digital industry handbook
CO-SPONSOR II
- Logo on Backdrop, stage and standee
- Logo on invitation
- 2 complimentary stalls
- 1 Delegate on stage at any plenary session
- Back front page of digital industry handbook
INDUSTRY PARTNER
- Logo on Backdrop, stage and standee
- Logo on standee
- 2 complimentary stalls
- 1 Delegate on stage at any plenary session
- Full page ad on digital industry handbook