Members of HortiConnect announce the dates of the expo at an event in the city on Wednesday.
Credit: HortiConnect
Bengaluru: Bengaluru will host its first global horticulture exhibition and conference, HortiConnect India 2025, from September 25 to 27 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).
The three-day expo, organised with the National Horticulture Board, South India Floriculture Association and Indian Greenhouse Manufacturer Association, carries the theme 'Connecting Indian Horticulture Globally'.
It is supported by the Karnataka government to connect Indian growers and agribusinesses with global markets and technologies.
The expo will feature over 125 exhibitors, attract 10,000 participants, and host delegations from the Netherlands, the partner country, as well as Turkey, Spain, Israel and Sri Lanka.
With India’s horticulture production projected at 362 million tonnes in 2025 and exports near USD 1.8 billion, HortiConnect arrives at a pivotal time.
Director Rajeeb Kumar Roy, MD of Agriplast Tech India, called it a farmer-focused platform bringing Indian growers “shoulder-to-shoulder with the best in the world”. Founding directors include SK Gutgutia, Shrikant Bollapally, Rajendra Kumar, MD Rafiulla, and Rownak Gutgutia.
The event will showcase smart irrigation, AI, robotics, hydroponics, vertical farming, and post-harvest solutions. Farmers can attend workshops on good agricultural practices, while start-ups gain exposure through innovation pavilions and investor sessions. Attractions include a floral fashion show, buyer-seller meetings, farm visits, and the HortiTech Innovation Awards.
Invites have gone out to all Karnataka farmers, while agricultural students will mediate at stalls to explain and translate in regional languages. Entry is free with registration on www.horticonnectindia.com.
Focus areas
Focus areas include women in horticulture, climate-smart farming, biodegradable materials, and carbon credit opportunities.
Keynote speakers will represent ICAR-IIHR, UHS Bagalkot and experts from the Netherlands, Colombia, and the USA, alongside policymakers from the Ministry of Agriculture and state horticulture departments.