About International Agro Arbitration Centre
Agriculture is an incredibly diverse sector. From contributing to the economy to reflecting the cultural heritage, agriculture plays a key role in shaping the progress of any nation. Post WTO food and agro trade has significantly grown to over $2 trillion and a large number of companies have gone global today with trade, technologies and businesses. While USA, Netherlands, Germany and Brazil occupy top positions in agro food exports, India alone is exporting agri products to more than 150 countries in the world, accounting for more than $55 billion and importing close to $25 billion.
While the rising trade of agriculture comes with its own benefits, the disputes arising within the agro trade industry can hinder its efficiency in several ways. These disputes refer to conflicts that arise in situations such as trade or business contracts or shareholders disagreements for clients involved in the agriculture industry or agro-food trade. The disputes may crop up for a variety of reasons; contract disputes, nuisance claims, produce quality, patent and IPR infringements, payments and debt recovery, among others.
Bearing in mind the gravity of such issues, IAAC, a unique agro sector focused arbitration centre, has been incepted to provide a forum to address the challenges and mitigate the negative effects that disputes can have on productivity, relationships, costs, ultimately promoting a more productive and efficient agro trade and businesses globally.
The International Agro Arbitration Centre (IAAC) is a leading institution that provides alternative dispute resolution services to the agro food industry worldwide. The IAAC offers arbitration, mediation, and expert determination services to resolve disputes that may arise in the agri sector.
Promoted by Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture
Why Choose Us?
Here’s why IAAC is your one-stop for all dispute resolution needs:
The arbitrators and mediators at the IAAC are experts from the agriculture industry who bring to the table a wealth of knowledge and experience about dispute resolution, ensuring that the parties involved receive a fair and informed decision.
The IAAC promises streamlined arbitration procedure that help parties navigate the process smoothly with quicker decision making and reduced potential financial losses, thereby ensuring efficiency throughout.
The IAAC maintains clear and accessible procedures, guidelines and rules for arbitration, paving the way for enhanced trust and confidence amongst the parties. The Centre has mechanisms in place to review concerns and complaints, ensuring accountability and reinforcing impartial dispute resolution.
The IAAC aims to provide equal opportunities for all parties worldwide to access services, addressing all sorts of geographical, linguistic, financial and procedural aspects, ensuring that the services available are beneficial to parties seeking dispute resolution in the agriculture industry.
Ensuring accelerated timelines, flexibility and efficiency in the process, IAAC set forth affordable dispute resolution services to parties worldwide, irrespective of their financial resources.
Benefits of the Centre
Alongside providing a specialised forum, the IAAC offers several benefits to parties seeking to resolve disputes in the agri industry. These benefits include:
Cost-Effectiveness
Efficiency
Impartiality
Accessibility
About Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture
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 food and agriculture sector.
भारतीय खाद्य एवं कृषि परिषद ( आईसीएफए ) एक सर्वोच्च विचारक मंडल है जो कृषि, खाद्य और कृषि उद्द्योग से संबंधित नीतिगत मुद्दों को संबोधित करने के लिए कार्यरत है। व्यापार सुविधा, साझेदारी, प्रौद्योगिकी, निवेश और कृषि व्यवसाय सेवाओं के लिए आईसीएफए एक वैश्विक मंच के रूप में स्थापित है। एक सक्रिय दृष्टिकोण के साथ आईसीएफए ने किसानों की आय में वृद्धि और उनके विस्तृत विकास की कल्पना की है और अंतरराष्ट्रीय व्यापार के प्रोत्साहन हेतु अवसर स्थापित कर रहे हैं । आईसीएफए के उद्योग आधारित कार्य समूह और जिला, राज्य, राष्ट्र स्तरीय परिषद, प्रमुख हितधारकों के हित और कल्याण का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं तथा भारतीय खाद्य और कृषि क्षेत्र को विश्व के नक़्शे पर प्रमुखता से प्रक्षेपित करते हैं।
Mission of the Centre
The mission of the IAAC is to promote the peaceful resolution of disputes in the agro and food industry and trade through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The Centre seeks to provide cost-effective, efficient, and impartial dispute resolution services that enable parties to resolve their disputes quickly and effectively.
Arbitration Process
The IAAC puts forward a confidential and efficient alternative to traditional litigation, allowing the parties to settle disputes arising in the agriculture industry. The process provides flexibility, customisation and expertise from top-notch professionals, making it a popular choice for commercial, domestic and international agriculture dispute resolution.
IAAC, follows the following steps in arbitration.
Pre-Arbitration Procedures
Arbitrator Selection
Arbitration Hearings
Post-Arbitration Procedure
Mediation Process
The IAAC undertakes a mediation session covering communication, problem-solving and party autonomy in finding a mutually satisfactory outcome. The Centre strives to offer the parties an opportunity to explore and narrow the issue and, potentially save time and costs associated with a full-fledged arbitration hearing.
The IAAC follows the following steps in the mediation process.
- Pre-Mediation Procedures
Before the mediation process begins, the IAAC will provide parties with information about the mediation process, including the rules and procedures that will govern the mediation.
- Mediator Selection
The IAAC will assist parties in selecting a mediator who is impartial and independent.
- Mediation Sessions
The mediation sessions are facilitated by the mediator, who helps parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement.
- Post-Mediation Procedures
If the parties reach an agreement during the mediation process, the IAAC will assist in drafting the agreement and making it legally binding.
Expert Determination Process
The IAAC extends a well-ordered Expert Determination Process in arbitration with professionals assigned to provide specialised analysis and opinion on technical matters related to the dispute. Zooming in on the complex cases of the agriculture industry, the Centre aims to accelerate the decision-making process cost-effectively by incorporating informed guidance to the parties.
IAAC follows the following steps in the Expert Determination Process.
- Pre-Determination Procedure
Before the expert determination process begins, the IAAC will provide parties with information about the expert determination process, including the rules and procedures that will govern the expert determination.
- Expert Selection
The IAAC will assist parties in selecting an expert who is an authority on the specific issue in dispute.
- Expert Determination Session
The expert determination sessions are conducted by the experts, who will issue a binding decision on the specific issue in dispute.
- Post-Determination Procedure
After the expert determination sessions, the IAAC will assist parties in enforcing the decision, as necessary.
