Welcome to
SPICES & COFFEE CONFERENCE
27 January, 2025 | Block Conference Hall, Daringbadi
Introduction
Empowering Odisha Spices and Coffee Growers: From Farm to Global Markets
The Spices and Coffee Conference 2025 aims to bring together key stakeholders from the agriculture, trade, and technology sectors to explore the vast potential of spices and coffee sectors in Odisha. The one-day event, to be held in the picturesque town of Daringbadi, Kandhamala, Odisha, is designed to showcase the region’s agricultural richness, foster innovation, and promote sustainable practices.
The region is a prominent producer of organic spices like turmeric, black pepper, ginger, high value horticulture products and cofee which have gained national and international recognition for their quality. This makes Daringbadi an ideal venue for a conference that highlights the region’s contributions to India’s agricultural economy while providing a platform for stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and grow.
The one-day conference is organized by P2C Communicaons, a New Delhi based media and communicaon firm, specializing in agri and allied sector publicaons and events, and in collaboraon with Ananya, a leading NGO, and Regional Research and Technology Transfer Staon (RRTTS), Semiligua, Koraput.
Objectives of the Event
Promong Innovaon and Sustainability
Encourage sustainable farming practices, organic certification, and eco-friendly technologies in spice and coffee production.
Empowering Local Communies
Facilitate direct interactions between farmers, buyers, exporters, and policymakers to unlock new trade opportunities.
Enhancing Market Access
Facilitate direct interactions between farmers, buyers, exporters, and policymakers to unlock new trade opportunities.
Knowledge Sharing
Provide insights into the latest trends, research, and government initiatives to strengthen the spices and coffee value chain.
Spices and Coffee: A Vital Sector
Spices
India is the largest producer, consumer, and exporter of spices globally. Spices from andhamala, especially turmeric, are known for their medicinal properes and organic purity. This conference aims to spotlight the value addion and market opportunies for these aromac treasures.
Coffee
India's coffee industry is renowned for its high-quality Arabica and Robusta beans, with merging coffee-growing regions like aringbadi adding to its diversity. This event eeks to promote coffee culvaon in non-tradional regions, empowering small farmers and entrepreneurs
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Chief Advisor
Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Hon'ble MP (Lok Sabha), Kandhamal
Convener
Pravash Pradhan
Chief Editor, Smart Agripost
Key Speakers!
Sitakanta Mandal
Regional Head (Eastern Region), APEDA
Vijeeshna V
Assistant Director Development, Regional Office, Spices Board, Balasamudram Advocates Colony, Hanumakond
Susanto Panda
Founder, Dream-Hill Coffee
Bibhu Bahalia
Seriel Entrepreneur Co-Founder, ASSAVA Coffee
Dr. Parshuram Sial
Associate Director of Research, Regional Research & Technology Transfer Station, OUAT, Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha
Pradeep Kumar Mohanty
Coffee & Grape Planter
Upendra Kumar Saha
Junior Liaison Officer, Coffee Board of India
Dr. Prabhu Charan Lenka
Retd professor and Head Dept of Horticulture College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar
