Golden Jubilee Celebration (1976–2026) 🎉 🌾 National Kisan Mela & Buyers-Sellers Meet 🤝 ಸುವರ್ಣ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ ಆಚರಣೆ (1976–2026) 🎉 🌾 ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕಿಸಾನ್ ಮೇಳ ಮತ್ತು ಖರೀದಿದಾರರು-ಮಾರಾಟಗಾರರ ಸಭೆ

ICAR-KVK Kodagu Golden Jubilee & National Kisan Mela 2026
KVK Media Desk ✍️ 📅 Oct 25, 2026 ⏱️ 5 min read
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ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kodagu
Gonikoppal Post, Ponnampet Taluk, Kodagu District, Karnataka - 571213

Golden Jubilee Celebration
(1976–2026) 🎉

🌾 National Kisan Mela & Buyers-Sellers Meet 🤝

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🌱 Crop Diversification 🌍 Sustainable Agriculture 🍎 Nutritional Security
"Empowering Farmers towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047" 🇮🇳
📅 Date: 15th & 16th December 2026
📍 Venue: Govt School, Beside KVK, Gonikoppal
🌐 www.kvkkodagu.org.in
📧 iihrkvk1976@gmail.com

🎖️ Honourable Patrons

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh
Chief Patron
DDG (Horticultural Science), ICAR, New Delhi
Dr. Rajbir Singh
Chief Patron
DDG (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi
Prof. Tusar Kanti Behera
Co-Patron
Director, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru
Dr. M. Prabhakar
Co-Patron
Director, ICAR-ATARI Zone-XI, Bengaluru

📖 The Journey & Introduction

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ಸರ್ಚ್‌ ಕೂರ್ಗ್‌ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಅಪ್‌ಡೇಟ್ಸ್

ಕೊಡಗಿನ ಕ್ಷಣ ಕ್ಷಣದ ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ನಮ್ಮೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇರಿ

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Gonikoppal, Kodagu is a knowledge and Resource Centre of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The institute helps in developing and dissemination of location specific technologies at district level.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Gonikoppal is the first ICAR KVK in Karnataka, established on 16th December 1976 in Kodagu District under ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru and ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Zone XI, Bengaluru. Initially, it functioned at Chettalli, under Central Horticultural Experimental Station (CHES). Later during the year 1992, the erstwhile Citrus Experimental Station, Gonikoppal activities were shifted to Chettalli, and the KVK started functioning at Gonikoppal.

50 Years

GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR: 1976 - 2026

ICAR-KVK Kodagu completes 50 years of dedicated service to the farming community on 16 December 2026. To mark this milestone, the KVK is carrying out a diverse range of year-round activities, culminating in the Golden Jubilee celebrations on 15 and 16 December 2026: a platform for farmers, farm women, rural youth, FPOs, SHGs, entrepreneurs, ex-servicemen, scientists, extension personnel and development agencies to meet, share knowledge and jointly celebrate five decades of impactful technology dissemination in the region.
Golden Jubilee Celebration (1976–2026) 🎉 🌾 National Kisan Mela & Buyers-Sellers Meet 🤝 ಸುವರ್ಣ ಮಹೋತ್ಸವ ಆಚರಣೆ (1976–2026) 🎉 🌾 ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕಿಸಾನ್ ಮೇಳ ಮತ್ತು ಖರೀದಿದಾರರು-ಮಾರಾಟಗಾರರ ಸಭೆ
ICAR-KVK Kodagu Campus

🎯 Mandates of KVK

  • ✅ To conduct On-Farm Testing to identify the location specificity of agricultural technologies under various farming systems.
  • ✅ To organise Front Line Demonstrations to establish its production potentials on the farmers' fields.
  • ✅ To organise Training of farmers to update their knowledge and skills in modern agricultural technologies and training of extension personnel to orient them in the frontier areas of technology development.
  • ✅ To work as resource and knowledge centre of agricultural technology for supporting initiatives of public, private and voluntary sector for improving the agricultural economy of the district.
  • ✅ In order to create awareness about improved technology, a large number of extension activities will be taken up.
  • ✅ The seeds and planting materials produced by the KVKs will also be made available to the farmers.

🏭 Facilities & Units at KVK

What the KVK offers:
🔬 Arka Microbial Consortium (AMC)
🧪 Soil testing & Health Cards
🌱 Nursery (pepper, coffee, avocado, arecanut)
🍄 Mushroom spawn unit
🍃 Arka Natural Farming unit
☕ Coffee-based multi-tier cropping
🐛 Vermicompost & Azolla
🐄 Dairy, poultry, piggery & fish farming
👩‍🏫 Regular training for farmers, youth, SHGs & officials

🌟 Event Overview

ICAR-KVK Kodagu is organizing the National Kisan Mela & Buyers Sellers meet - 2026 as the culminating event of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations. The Kisan Mela, themed "Empowering Farmers towards Viksit Bharat @2047," aims to bring ICAR technologies and KVK services directly to farmers, entrepreneurs, planters, startups, FPOs, farm women and rural youth of Kodagu through organizing exhibition, demonstration and showcasing the technologies.

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The Mela will also feature a Buyer-Seller Meet, connecting farmers, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), startups and rural entrepreneurs with buyers, agribusiness companies, processors and agri-exporters. The meet will showcase Kodagu's coffee, pepper, spices, honey, fruits and value-added products, providing opportunities to discuss quality standards, grading, packaging and market requirements. It will facilitate business partnerships, strengthen market linkages and identify products and enterprises with export potential, helping growers and rural entrepreneurs access better markets and obtain fair value for their produce, in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

The event will bring together scientists of KVKs under ATARI Zone-XI, ICAR institutes, universities, State Agri, Horti & allied Departments, startups, FPOs, SHGs, agribusiness entrepreneurs, farm women, rural youth and farmers to exchange knowledge on technologies, markets and the future of the KVK system. Farmers will have opportunities to interact directly with scientists, witness live demonstrations, access quality seeds and planting materials, explore innovative agricultural solutions and strengthen market linkages.

🎭 Event at a Glance & Main Attractions

  • ☕ Technical Seminar for coffee planters of Kodagu on Coffee Production, Shade Management, Post Harvest Management, Coffee based Value added product development & Marketing.
  • 🎪 Technology Exhibition: ICAR & Commodity board Technology stalls, Line department stalls on Schemes, sale of seeds, planting materials and bio-inputs from pvt. companies.
  • 🤝 Buyer-Seller Meet: interaction of SHGs, FPOs, farmers, Planters, and entrepreneurs with buyers, Processors and agri-exporters, with a showcase of Kodagu district products and market linkages.
  • 🚁 Live demonstrations of drones, food technologies, modern farm machinery, mechanization (tractors and implements), soil testing, natural farming and bio-inputs usage.
  • 👨‍🔬 Scientist - Industry - Farmer interaction

👥 Who Can Participate

  • 1 Farmers and Planters
  • 2 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
  • 3 Self-Help Groups, Farmer Interest Groups, Farm women and rural youth
  • 4 Startups and agri-entrepreneurs
  • 5 School and college students
  • 6 Research institutions and universities
  • 7 Agri-input and machinery companies
  • 8 Banks, financial institutions and export agencies

🎁 Benefits to Participants

  • 1 Direct access to scientists, extension agencies and industry
  • 2 Exposure to KVK and ICAR technologies
  • 3 Market linkages and buyer-seller meets
  • 4 Brand visibility during the 50-year milestone event
  • 5 Opportunity to sell and promote products
  • 6 Networking opportunities and collaboration with key agricultural stakeholders

🛒 Exhibition Profiles Cum Sale

1. Seeds & planting materials
2. Plant nutrients & bio-inputs
3. Plant protection products
4. Plant growth modifiers
5. Garden accessories
6. Greenhouse & accessories
7. Drone technologies
8. Irrigation systems
9. Horticultural tools & machinery
10. Organic & natural farming
11. Food processing & packaging
12. Agri export services
13. Financial institutions
14. FPOs, SHGs & FIGs
15. Research & development
16. Business incubation
17. Livestock, fishery & allied
18. Agri services & products
🤝 COLLABORATING PARTNERS:
| ICAR-ATARI, Bengaluru | ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru | KVKs of Zone-XI | ICAR Institutes | State Agricultural Universities | National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) | Department of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture and Department of AH & VS, Karnataka | Coffee Board | APEDA | NABARD | ATMA | Ministry of Defence, Sainik Welfare and Zilla Sainik Board, Kodagu | District Administration Kodagu | SHGs and FPOs.

🏪 Exhibition Stall Booking

STALL SIZE
10 ft x 30 ft
Rs. 30,000/-
STALL SIZE
10 ft x 20 ft
Rs. 20,000/-
STALL SIZE
10 ft x 10 ft
Rs. 10,000/-
📜
EXHIBITOR CERTIFICATES
All exhibitors will receive participation certificates & Recognition.
🏆
BEST STALL AWARDS
Attractive prizes will be awarded to the best stalls.
📰

Advertisement in the Golden Jubilee Souvenir

Include your company profile, achievements, and innovations in the ICAR-KVK Kodagu Golden Jubilee Souvenir, celebrating 50 years of agricultural excellence, and enhance your brand visibility among a wider audience.
One page: Rs. 30,000/- Half page: Rs. 15,000/- Quarter page: Rs. 10,000/-
🏦

Bank Details for Stall Booking, Sponsorship & Registration

Account Holder: KVK Gloden Jubilee
Bank & Branch: State Bank of India, Gonikoppa
Account Number: 45675843267
IFSC Code: SBIN0016282

📞 For More Details

📍
Dr. Sangappa
Senior Scientist & Head, ICAR-KVK, Kodagu
Gonikoppal Post, Ponnampet Taluk, Kodagu District, Karnataka
📞 Phone: +91 98800 45728 📧 E-mail: iihrkvk1976@gmail.com

FOR STALL BOOKING PLEASE CONTACT

👤
Dr. Suresh S.C., SMS (Livestock)
Exhibition grounds and stall
👤
Mr. Veerendra Kumar K.V
SMS (Plant Protection) - Sponsorship

Organizing Committee

ICAR-ATARI, Zone-XI, Bengaluru
1Dr. M.J. Chandra GowdaPrincipal Scientist (Agriculture Extension)
2Dr. B.T. RayuduPrincipal Scientist (Agriculture Extension)
3Dr. K. ThimmappaPrincipal Scientist (Agricultural Economics)
4Dr. Gangadhara KSenior Scientist (Horticulture) & Nodal Officer
5Dr. D.V. KolekarScientist (Ag. Extension)
6Dr. Pavithra V.Scientist (Agr Extension)
🌿 ICAR-KVK, Kodagu
1
Dr. Sangappa
Senior Scientist & Head
2
Mr. Prabhakara B
SMS (Horticulture)
3
Mr. Veerendra Kumar K V
SMS (Plant Protection)
4
Dr. Suresh S.C
SMS (Livestock)
5
Dr. Mohankumar K T
SMS (Soil Science)
6
Dr. Mrunal D. Barbhai
SMS (Home Science)
7
Mr. Benecio C. Fernandes
Programme Assistant (Computer)
8
Mr. Mohan C.M.
AAO
🏛️ CHES, Chettalli
1
Dr. Muralidhara B M
Senior Scientist & Head (I/O)
2
Dr. Nayan Deepak G
Scientist (Fruit Science)
3
Mr. Madhu G S
Scientist (Plant Pathology)
4
Dr. Ramesh Babu R
Scientist (Vegetable Science)
5
Mrs. Haritha Mohan M
Scientist (Plant Pathology)
6
Dr. Bhanushree N
Scientist (Vegetable Science)
7
Dr. Ruchitha T
Scientist (Fruit Science)
8
Mr. Jagadish A M
Technical Officer (Workshop)
9
Mrs. Deepa T J
Senior Technical Assistant (Library)
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