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Behind declining productivity sit smaller fields, thinner soils, unpredictable rain, wildlife pressure, and the steady departure of the young. Food systems in the mountains are also nutrition and livelihood systems: what is grown decides what is eaten, what is earned, and whether a family stays. This track addresses climate resilient agriculture and food systems built for mountain terrain, from traditional crops and soil health to protected cultivation,
precision methods, producer collectives and the value chains that connect a hillside to a market.
What this track will do
• Understand the threats to Himalayan agro ecological systems and the gaps
• Showcase climate resilient practices, millet crops, soil restoration and farm technology
• Identify opportunities for agricultural startups and value chain enterprises
• Connect farmers and innovators with researchers, funders, extension and buyers
• Develop models for nutrition, productivity and livelihood resilience
What this track will produce
• Recommended climate resilient practices for Himalayan farming
• A shortlist of technologies and enterprise models ready for field piloting
• Linkages between collectives, startups, extension agencies and buyers
• A one page roadmap for the summit outcome document
Track chair
Dr. Girish Chandra Kothyari girishc.kothyari@ddn.upes.ac.in
Write to the track chair with your name, organization, and whether you wish to attend,
present, exhibit or pitch. To present, send your abstract by 30 September 2026. To exhibit or
pitch, write to hillupes@ddn.upes.ac.in.