Krishi Mela to be held from November 16 to 18 at GKVK campus

The University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru (UAS-B) has announced that the Krishi Mela, a three-day event, will take place at the Gandhi Krishi Vignan Kendra (GKVK) campus from November 16 to 18. Initially, the university had planned to hold the event for just one day, on November 13, due to drought conditions across the state.

However, after minister P.M. Narendraswamy mentioned that similar three-day events were held in Dharwad and Shivamogga, UAS-B decided to extend the Krishi Mela to three days. This year's focus will be on educating farmers about drought management technologies and crops suitable for such conditions. Technology demonstrations, expert seminars, a consultancy centre, and discussions on climate-smart farming, soil and water conservation, and the impact of El Niño on the state will be organized by various institutions.