As many as 36 millet startups and 15 regional federations were part of the three-day ‘International Trade Fair Organics and Millets 2025’ that concluded in Bengaluru on Saturday. 

More than 330 stalls, including one international and 170 private stalls, that were put up at the fair displayed millet-based products such as noodles, pasta, ice-cream, kulfi, yogurt, buns, and biscuits.

During the fair, 105 marketers/exporters and 194 manufacturers/producers participated in 185 B2B meetings and the total estimated market value of the meetings was ₹185.41 crore. Representatives from Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Australia, Kenya, Tanzania, Italy, England, and Peru participated in the fair.

A farmers’ workshop was organised in coordination with scientists from the University of Agriculture Sciences, Bengaluru. Experts addressed the gathering on farmers’ experience in organics and millets, the latest developments, best practices, market scenario and technology in the organics millets sector in 24 sessions. Progressive farmers, university professors, students, and others participated in the workshop.

The fair provided a platform for all stakeholders to share knowledge, expertise and business practices on the importance of soil, and the introduction and continuation of the heritage of desi seeds farming apart from the organic and millet sector.

Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy and MLA C.N. Ashwath Narayan presided over the valedictory ceremony.