Empowering Farmers Through GI-Tagged Products, Export Opportunities & Agricultural Biotechnology

Empowering Farmers Through GI-Tagged Products, Export Opportunities & Agricultural Biotechnology

Location: Raddewadagi, Kalaburagi District, Karnataka

A Farmers and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) Training Programme was organised at Raddewadagi, Kalaburagi District, in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC), and the Department of Agriculture, Karnataka.

The programme aimed to create awareness among farmers about the market potential of GI-tagged products, export opportunities, value addition, and agricultural biotechnology.

Key Highlights

• GI-Tagged Kalaburagi Tur Dal: Processing, market demand, and export opportunities.

• Kamalapur Red Banana: Value addition and market potential.

• Kalaburagi Rotti: Product promotion and market linkages.

BBC Biofertilizer Demonstration

Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre demonstrated its developed biofertilizers intended to help manage wilt and root rot diseases in redgram (tur) crops. The demonstration highlighted the potential of biotechnology-driven solutions in supporting sustainable agricultural practices.

Distinguished Participants

• Mr. Samad Patel – Joint Director of Agriculture

• Mr. B. Karant – APEDA Officer

• Dr. Vasudeva Naik – Head, KVK

• Mr. Chandrakant Jeevanagi – Assistant Director of Agriculture

• Mr. Sharanabasappa N. – Hub Manager, BBC Kalaburagi

The programme brought together farmers, agricultural experts, and institutional stakeholders to explore opportunities for strengthening market access, promoting local agricultural products, and advancing biotechnology-based farming solutions.

Through such initiatives, Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre continues to support agricultural innovation and contribute to the objectives of the Kalyana Karnataka Bio-Economy Mission.