Overview
Who walks the floor at India’s largest agri × horti buying week.
Agricon HortiConnect 2026 is engineered for buyer-side ROI. Across three days at BIEC Bengaluru, 50,000+ targeted trade buyers are mapped to eleven verified visitor categories — from farmer producer organisations to international importers, food processing units, government authorities and progressive growers. The matchmaking team uses these profiles to route meetings, segment the hosted-buyer programme and steer conference invitations.
50,000+
Targeted trade buyers
11
Verified visitor categories
300+
Global exhibitors to meet
Visitor Categories
Eleven verified buyer profiles, sourcing across agri & horti.
Every visitor completes a verified business profile before entry. The eleven categories below mirror the buyer mix detailed in the official Agricon HortiConnect 2026 brochure.
Farmer Producer Organisations
FPOs and farmer cooperatives sourcing inputs, machinery and post-harvest technology for their member growers.
International Importers of Machines & Equipment from India
Global buyers sourcing Indian-manufactured agri and horti machinery for their domestic markets.
Food Processing Units
Procurement teams from food processing plants sourcing raw produce, packaging-line equipment and quality systems.
Embassies
Trade & commerce attachés representing export buyers and partner-country delegations on the floor.
Central & State Government Authorities
Officials from central and state agriculture, horticulture and food processing departments.
Dealers & Distributors
Channel partners across India’s agri-input and equipment supply chain looking to add new brands and SKUs.
Biomass & Residue Buyers
Buyers procuring agri residue and biomass for briquettes, pellets and biofuel processing.
Institutional Buyers
Bulk buyers from modern trade, HORECA chains, hospitality groups and corporate canteens.
State Procurement & Policy Bodies
Mission directors and scheme implementing agencies handling state-level procurement and subsidies.
Agricultural Universities & Colleges
Faculty, researchers and KVK officers from ICAR institutes and state agricultural universities.
Progressive Farmers
Forward-thinking growers running mid-to-large operations and adopting modern practices and machinery.