National Horticulture Fair 2024

National Horticulture Fair 2024 mind map
  Organized by
    ICAR-IIHR
    In collaboration with
      Society for Promotion of Horticulture (SPH)
      BESST-HORT
        Technology Business Incubator ICAR-IIHR
      ICAR-ATARI Bengaluru
      Leading development departments
  Theme
    NextGen Technology Led Horticulture for Sustainable Development
  Date and Location
    March 5, 2024 - 09:00
    To March 7, 2024 - 17:30
    ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
    Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, Karnataka
  Focus
    Promoting integration of cutting-edge technologies
      Smart irrigation
      Controlled environment farming
      Vertical farming
    Goals
      Explore space use efficiency
      Sustainable horticulture practices
      Minimizing ecological footprints
  Opportunities for Participants
    Visit, watch, and learn
    Exhibit, sell, and advertise
    Categories for participation
      Seeds and Planting Materials
      Green House
      Research and Development
      Plant Nutrients
      Pesticides
      Sthree Shakti Groups
      SHGs
      Figs and FPOS
      Irrigation Systems
      Food Processing and Packaging
      Agri Export Services
      Financial Institutions
      Government and Semi-Government
      NGOs
      Tissue Culture Protocols or Plants
      IIHR-ATIC Services and Products
      Organic Farming and IFS
      Market Functionaries
      Plant Growth Modifiers
      Garden Accessories
      Business Incubation Process
  Special Events and Workshops
    Daily workshops & conferences
    Topics include
      Urban Horticulture
        Terrace/Rooftop/Vertical Gardening
      Hi-tech Horticulture
        Protected Cultivation & Vertical Farming
      Soilless Cultivation
        Cocoponics/Hydroponics/Aeroponics
      Waste to wealth
        Farm Composting /Kitchen Waste
      Value addition & waste utilization of flowers
      Home scale package & storage of fresh fruits & vegetables
    Registration compulsory before February 20
  Stall Information
    High-Tech Stalls (Structure and Shamiyana)
    Nursery Stalls
    Food Stalls
    GST applicable
  Notable Technologies Showcased
    Arka Onion Bulblet Planter
      Field planting capacity: 0.12 hectare per hour
      Labor efficient (35%) and reduced drudgery
    Vitamin D Enrichment Technology
      Fabricated low-cost device for Elm oyster mushroom
      Exposed to 100 watts UV-B light for 10 minutes
      Fulfills recommended dietary allowance
      Enriched vitamin D levels sustained for 6 months
  ICAR-IIHR
    Established in 1967
    Focuses on
      Basic, applied, and strategic research on horticultural crops
    Working on 58 horticultural crops
      13 fruits, 30 vegetables, 10 flowers, 5 medicinal crops
    Achievements
      Released 354 varieties
      156 technologies
      Commercialized 176 technologies to 746 clients
      Issued 1,250 licenses
  Pros/Significance
    Showcases latest technologies
    Demonstrates sustainable development practices
    Benefits growers, horticulturists, and other stakeholders
    Offers consultancy, training, and workshops
  Way Forward
    Digital horticulture
    Optimizing resource use
    Enhancing crop yields
    Environment-friendly practices for sustainable development

The National Horticulture Fair 2024, scheduled for March 5-7 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, is a significant event organized by the ICAR-IIHR. It focuses on showcasing next-generation technologies in horticulture aimed at sustainable development. The fair emphasizes the importance of integrating advanced technologies such as smart irrigation, controlled environment farming, and vertical farming into horticultural practices. It offers participants a unique opportunity to learn, exhibit, and engage with experts in various fields, including research and development, organic farming, and food processing. With a rich program that includes special workshops and the presentation of innovative technologies like the Arka Onion Bulblet Planter and Vitamin D Enrichment Technology, the fair aims to educate and inspire farmers, agripreneurs, students, and other stakeholders towards more efficient and sustainable agricultural practices​​​​​​.

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