Last updated on July 11th, 2023 at 05:08 pm
Bengaluru: The Millets & Organics 2023 – International Trade Fair will begin on Friday, January 20th in Thripuravasini, Bengaluru. The event was divided into multiple segments including Exhibition, Pavilion, B2B networking, and more.
The exhibition segment of the program was inaugurated by Shri. Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka. The Karnataka Pavilion was inaugurated by Shri Prahlad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines after the inaugural function. Union Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Kailash Choudhary also graced the event and inaugurated the B2B networking segment.
The trade fair is a platform for farmers, farmer groups, domestic and international companies, and central and state institutions in the organic and millet sector to connect and explore opportunities in agriculture, horticulture, processing, machinery, and agri-technology.
Since 2017, the Government of Karnataka has been a leader in the promotion of millets by hosting the first Organics and Millets Fair, with the second and third editions taking place in 2018 and 2019 respectively, in Bengaluru.
Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, inaugurated the international conference.
She called for the cultivation of quality millets with optimal use of pesticides in her address to the farmers and other participants. She said that taking their produce to an international platform would help them in gaining competitive prices. Exports of agriculture have increased significantly, showing the government’s commitment to increasing farmers’ incomes.
The session began with a welcome address by the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, followed by an introductory speech by Shri. BC Patil, Hon’ble Agriculture Minister, Government of Karnataka.
Dr. Ashwath Narain C.N. Hon’ble Minister of Higher Education, IT & BT and Science & Technology, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka launched SEEMI Brand Products and Millet Calendar 2023 developed by Sahaj Samridhi Sangathan.
