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**Summary:**

A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing, led by Charanjit Singh Channi, visited the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) Regional Station in Kodagu. The visit included an exhibition of spice cultivation technologies, a presentation on the institute’s activities, discussions with scientists, and an interaction with a local spice farmer. The aim was to gain insight into spice research and farming practices in the region.

**News Article:**

**Parliamentary Committee Visits Spice Research Institute in Kodagu**

**MYSURU, May 24, 2025** – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing, led by Chairman Charanjit Singh Channi, a Lok Sabha member, conducted a site visit to the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) Regional Station in Appangala, Kodagu on Friday.

The 16-member delegation, comprised of parliamentarians from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, alongside officials from the Lok Sabha Secretariat, were presented with an exhibition showcasing the latest spice varieties and cultivation techniques developed by the ICAR-IISR. Mr. Channi inaugurated the exhibition.

Director of ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode, R. Dinesh, delivered a comprehensive presentation highlighting the institute’s ongoing projects and significant achievements. Following the presentation, the committee engaged in detailed discussions with scientists and officials, including Sudhakar Pandey, ADG (FVS&MP), ICAR, New Delhi and S.J. Ankegowda, Principal Scientist and Head of the ICAR-IISR Regional Station, Appangala.

A highlight of the visit was an interactive session with Prema Ganesh, a progressive spice farmer from Maragodu, who shared her firsthand experiences and insights into the spice farming industry in the Kodagu region. The visit aimed to provide the committee with a deeper understanding of spice research and the practical challenges and opportunities faced by farmers in the area.

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