In connection with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, ICAR-IIHR Bengaluru organized webinar on “Innovations in Vertical Farming” under the theme ‘Vertical Gardening’, on 21.01.2022 wherein about 165 scientists, students, farmers and entrepreneurs across the country participated. Dr. C. Aswath, Head (I/c), Division of Flower and Medicinal Crops, ICAR-IIHR served as the resource person, who elaborately presented on scope of vertical farming, techniques of hydroponics and aeroponics adapted, economics of cultivation, organizations involved in commercial vertical farming, researchable issues and future prospects of vertical farming. The event was presided by Dr. B.N.S. Murthy, Director, ICAR-IIHR, who mentioned on the prospects of vertical gardening in various crops. The program was coordinated by Ms. Anushma.P.L., Division of Fruit Crops, ICAR-IIHR.  After the presentation, elaborate discussions on the topic were made by the participants and the resource persons.