Overview
Where India's horticulture and agritech industry closes business.
Agricon HortiConnect 2026 is a three-day B2B trade expo built around a single objective — to put decision-grade suppliers, growers, and buyers in the same room. Whether you're sourcing a ₹50 lakh polyhouse project, evaluating drip-line vendors, or scouting automation partners for a 100-acre expansion, the floor is designed so the right conversation happens in minutes, not months.
300+
Exhibiting brands across 8 product zones
25,000+
Trade buyers, growers & decision makers
15+
Country delegations & international pavilions
500+
Hosted buyers flown in with scheduled meetings
Why the floor matters
Five reasons Agricon HortiConnect is where the industry shows up.
Buyer-dense, not footfall-dense
Every visitor is screened. Registration requires a verified business profile, so exhibitors talk to buyers, not browsers.
Zoned for clarity
Eight dedicated halls map to how sourcing decisions are actually made — visitors find what they came for in minutes.
Hosted buyer programme
500+ pre-qualified growers and procurement heads flown in with scheduled 1:1 meetings — your booth isn't a lottery.
Conference that signals
A curated two-track agenda with government, research and industry — policy signals and crop economics, not sales pitches.
Live demos, not brochures
Full-scale polyhouses, hydroponic walls, drone spraying, and fertigation rigs running on the floor — evaluate in action.
Dealer & channel meets
Dedicated sessions for OEMs and distributors to appoint territory partners and accelerate channel expansion.
What's on the floor
Eight zones. One cohesive horticulture & agritech value chain.
The floor is laid out so adjacent zones answer adjacent sourcing questions. Walk from structures to irrigation to substrate to inputs to post-harvest — without backtracking.
Protected Cultivation
- Polyhouses, net & shade houses
- Hydroponic & aeroponic systems
- Vertical farming structures
- Climate-control automation
Irrigation & Fertigation
- Drip & micro-irrigation
- Dosing pumps, controllers
- Filtration, pumps, solar units
- Water-management software
Seeds & Planting Material
- Hybrid vegetable seeds
- Flower & exotic seeds
- Tissue-culture saplings
- Grafted planting material
Agri Inputs
- Biologicals & biostimulants
- Fertilisers & micronutrients
- Crop protection & IPM
- Substrates, cocopeat, media
Post-Harvest & Cold Chain
- Sorting, grading, packaging
- Pack houses & ripening chambers
- Reefer & cold-chain logistics
- Traceability & quality systems
Digital & Agritech
- Farm-management software
- IoT sensors & weather stations
- AI-based yield analytics
- Remote advisory platforms
Drones & Precision
- Agri-spraying drones
- Mapping & surveying UAVs
- Precision spraying kits
- Drone-as-a-service operators
Finance & Exports
- Project finance & leasing
- Crop insurance
- Export facilitation
- GLOBAL G.A.P. & certification
Audience
Who exhibits. Who visits.
Exhibitors
Brands & solution providers looking for qualified leads
- Manufacturers, OEMs & turnkey integrators
- Distributors, channel partners & territory dealers
- International brands entering India
- Seed, input & biological companies
- Software, IoT, drone & agritech start-ups
- Post-harvest, cold-chain & packaging players
- Agri-finance, insurance & leasing firms
- Government boards, missions & country pavilions
Visitors
Buyers & decision makers actively sourcing solutions
- Commercial greenhouse & hydroponic growers
- Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) & cooperatives
- Export houses & organised-retail procurement
- Consultants & project developers
- Research institutes, ICAR centres & universities
- State horticulture & agriculture departments
- Agri-entrepreneurs, start-ups & founders
- Investors & impact funds scouting deals
Conference
A three-day agenda built for signal, not noise.
Each day pairs policy & market context with hands-on grower and technology sessions. Speakers are drawn from central and state government, ICAR, leading exporters, established growers, and category-leading manufacturers.
Day 1 · Inaugural
Policy, Market Outlook & Inaugural Session
Government address, schemes & subsidy outlook, export corridors, FPO finance, and a market-size keynote on India's horticulture & protected-cultivation opportunity through 2030.
Day 2 · Technology Forum
Automation, AI, Drones & Vertical Farming Economics
Deep-dive tracks on climate-control automation, IoT-driven precision, drone spraying ROI, vertical-farming unit economics, and agritech investment trends. Live technology demonstrations on the demo stage.
Day 3 · Grower & Export Masterclass
Crop-wise Sessions, Exports & Value-chain Wrap
Masterclasses on capsicum, tomato, gerbera, strawberry and exotic vegetables. Dedicated track on GLOBAL G.A.P., post-harvest, cold chain and packaging for export, followed by the closing industry roundtable.
Participate
Choose how you show up.
Four ways to engage with the Agricon HortiConnect 2026 audience. Share your objectives with our expo team and we'll recommend the tier that matches your goals and budget.
Shell Scheme Booth
First-time exhibitors & regional brands
9 sqm · Starts on request
- Carpeted booth with fascia branding
- Lighting, power socket & signage
- 1 table + 2 chairs
- 2 exhibitor badges
- Listing in official directory
Most popular
Raw Space
Established brands with custom stall design
18 sqm & above · Flexible
- Bare floor — build your own design
- Unlimited exhibitor badges
- Pre-show buyer matchmaking
- Directory + web listing with backlink
- Optional AV & demo-zone add-ons
Premium Sponsor
Category leaders making a headline play
Bespoke · Limited slots
- Prime floor location
- Conference speaking slot
- Venue-wide branding
- Hosted-buyer priority access
- Dedicated PR & digital coverage
Visitor Pass
Trade buyers, growers & industry professionals
Complimentary with pre-registration
- 3-day access to the expo floor
- Access to all conference sessions
- Networking lounges & demo stage
- Pre-scheduled buyer-seller meets
- Digital exhibitor directory
Hosted Buyer Programme. 500+ pre-qualified growers, procurement heads and export-house decision makers are flown in with travel, stay, and a curated meeting schedule — mapped to each exhibitor's target profile. The programme is invite-only and fills up 90 days before the event.
Venue & Dates
Central India. Premium venue. Easy access.
The 2026 edition is hosted at a Tier-1 convention venue with dedicated exhibition halls, conference auditoriums, and outdoor demo ground — connected by air, rail, and road. Accommodation partners and shuttle services are arranged for hosted delegates. Write to us for the confirmed dates, floor plan, and travel advisory.
3 Days · 2026
Daily 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM. Conference opens an hour before the exhibition floor.
Premium Venue
Climate-controlled halls, conference rooms, outdoor demo ground, and ample parking.
Travel-Friendly
Direct flights from 30+ cities, nearest metro stop within 5 km, rail head on arterial network.
FAQ
Questions we hear often.
Share your details using the enquiry form alongside this page. Our expo team will send the live floor plan, booth availability, and a customised quote within one working day.
Trade visitors who register online in advance attend free. On-site registration may carry a nominal fee and is subject to verification of business profile.
Yes. Hall sponsorships, zone sponsorships, conference sponsorships and category-exclusive packages are available. Write to our partnerships team for the sponsorship deck.
Absolutely. We extend logistics support, freight-forwarding partners, visa invitation letters, and arrange country pavilions for international participation.
We fly in 500+ pre-qualified buyers with travel & stay covered, and schedule 1:1 meetings mapped to exhibitor profiles. Eligibility is based on procurement authority, expansion plans, and category fit.
Yes — discounted academia passes are available for agriculture university students, research scholars, and ICAR-affiliated institutions with valid ID proof.
Ready to participate?
Booth allocation is first-come, first-served. Premium locations and sponsor slots go quickly.
Talk to the Expo Team