January-2019-EXHIBITS-Magazine

EVENTS
The new agriculture policy envisions doubling of
farmers’ incomes and increasing the share of agricultural
exports from about US$ 30 billion to over US$ 60
billion by the year 2022
– Mr Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation.
Association of India (OFAI), Food
Safety Standard Authority of India
(FSSAI), Biodynamic Association of
India (BDAI) and Association of India
Organic Industry (AIOI).
Focus on N-E
The event witnessed the presence of
50+ international buyers from over
20 countries across the world, who
generated an all-time high business
of Rs 47 crore. A total number of
170 business appointments were
accomplished and the event managed
to achieve promising goals over three
days.
The event was marked by the colocation
of Natural Expo India with
Biofach India. The initiative was a
huge success and saw the presence
of players who exhibited an array of
natural and wellness products.
It also witnessed the culmination
of various business deals and
created a conducive environment for
investment opportunities, networking
and building new contacts. The event
painted a positive picture of the Indian
organic products by flaunting more of
an international character.
Marked by a high footfall this year,
the event highlighted the fact that the
organic industry in India is resilient
and poised for great transformation
in the coming years.
Several private companies,
government boards, states and
certification bodies were seen
participating and exhibiting their
products, right from food and
beverage to natural care and wellness
to the textiles sectors.
Among all the state pavilions that
showcased their products, the North-
Eastern states stood out as organic
farming is gaining momentum in
these states and they are emerging
as the hub of Indian organic farm
products.
The occasion also had a special area,
Farmer’s Market, themed ‘Organic for
my Plate and Palate’, which displayed
all fresh organic products grown by
the farmers.
Knowledge exchange
Besides hosting products par
excellence, creating a businessfriendly
atmosphere, organising
buyers-sellers meet and ideal
networking platform, the event
also witnessed several knowledge
sessions that were well-received by
the delegates.
The technical sessions that featured
key national and international
speakers from the organic industry,
reflected on the current practices,
trends and challenges faced by the
organic sector. The ‘Organic Farmers
Conference’ organized by OFAI kept
the audience glued with the narration
of the success stories of farmers
practicing organic farming from all
across India.
Commenting on the success of the
event, Mr P.K. Borthakur, Chairman
of APEDA said, “The international
buyers, apart from showing interest
in Indian organic products, were also
found engaging in interaction with
Indian companies and farmers and
exchanging information, resources
and knowledge about agricultural
practices and commodities.”
For more than 10 years Biofach India
has been the prominent platform
for the organic sector in India and
emerged as a confluence point where
various national and international
stakeholders freely exchange their
knowledge and connect with experts
from across the continent and around
the world.
Ms. Sonia Prashar, Chairperson of
the Board and Managing Director of
NuernbergMesse India said, “The
record-breaking success of Biofach
India 2018 further reiterates its brand
value, credibility and leading position
in the Indian organic market.”
The Biofach family of events spread
across the globe in countries like
Japan, the United States, South
America, China and India, and brings
over 3,000 exhibitors and 1,00,000
trade visitors together year after year.
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