The Kodagu district administration organized the first ever “Coffee Dasara-2024” at Gandhi Maidhan, Madikeri during 6-7 October, 2024. The CHES, ICAR-IIHR, Chettalli have participated and displayed the horticultural crop varieties and technologies developed from the station. Karnataka State Agriculture Minister Sri N. Cheluvarayaswamy, Karnataka State Health and Family Welfare Minister Sri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Madikeri constituency MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda, farmers and other stakeholders visited the stall and interacted with scientist and technical staff. The efforts of the station in developing new varieties in avocado; conservation of germplasms and supply of planting materials of minor and wild fruits of Coorg region were appreciated. The visitors showed interest in Mushroom cultivation, Trichodema and fruit fly trap technologies also. Nearly 1200 stakeholders visited CHES, Chettalli stall.
