Udupi, Oct 13 (KNN) With an aim to promote agricultural products of the coastal region, an exporters conclave-cum-expo is being organised at Seshashayana Hall, Hotel Kidiyoor in Udupi on October 14, 2022.

The expo is being organised by Laghu Udyog Bharati-Karnataka and IMS Foundation in association with Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje will inaugurate the conclave, along with Minister for Agriculture B.C. Patil.

The exporters conclave will bring all the key stakeholders, including various government departments related to agriculture and horticulture, Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs), the farming community, exporters, and others to promote agricultural products and explore export business in the coastal belt of the State. Around 250 participants are expected to attend the event.

During the course of the conclave, a technical session focusing on business models, value addition and technology intervention, government support system and sharing of success stories will also be held.

A day-long expo will see several top speakers such as M. Angamuthu, Chairman, APEDA, Union Department of Commerce, M.V. Venkatesh, Commissioner, Watershed Development Department, Karnataka, K. Nagendra Prasad, Director of Horticulture, Karnataka, and many more.

Over 25 stalls exhibiting various products from the coastal region will be setup at the expo.  (KNN Bureau)