Hyderabad: A three-day “Workshop on Innovative Technologies in Horticulture Crops Production and Value Addition” is being organized as part of the ‘Kisan Agri Show’ at HITEX in Hyderabad from February 7-9.
The workshop is being organized by the Telangana Horticulture Officers Association (THOA) in coordination with the Department of Horticulture.
The workshop aims to provide a dynamic platform for horticulturists, farmers and stakeholders to share knowledge, explore new technologies, and discuss advancements in the horticultural practices.
The first day of the workshop, on Friday, February 7, will feature horticultural experts speaking on bamboo cultivation, fruits export with special emphasis on mango, and control of fruit fly damage in mango.
The Saturday’s topics include technological innovations in spices production and export, and commercial cultivation of horticultural crops.
The concluding day’s topics include market intervention in horticultural farming through Farmers’ Producers Organizations (FPO), urban farming, vegetable cultivation, organic farming, vegetable cultivation, pest and diseases in vegetable cultivation.
Agricultural and horticultural scientists, agri-preneurs, officials from the horticulture department, HMDA, and departmental heads of some departments and institutions will be delivering their lecture at the event.