There are ample opportunities for exports in Kodagu. The farm products can be exported, said Deputy Commissioner Charulata Somal.
She was speaking during Exporters Conclave organised as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the department of commerce and industry, district industries centre and Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC) on Friday.
There is a demand for food products in the district. There is a need to support the export activities. The district administration will extend all support to the small and medium entrepreneurs, she added.
District industries centre joint director H N Shankar Narayana said that there is a need to set up export-oriented firms in the district.
Under one district one product, priority will be given for exporting the products, he added.
District Chamber of Commerce president M B Devaiah said that there is a need to support the production of coconut oil and coir products.
There are plans to set up an IT park as well, he said.