Intensive agriculture and excessive use of external inputs lead to degradation of soil, water and genetic resources. Widespread soil erosion, nutrient mining, depleting water table and eroding biodiversity are the global concern which are threatening the food security and livelihood opportunities of the farmers, especially the poor and underprivileged. The Convention 'World Congress on Conservation Agriculture' aims to address the problems emanating from intensive agriculture and injudicious use of resources; and share alternative technology and policy options for evolving sustainable agricultural produuction systems.