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  "id": 15341769,
  "title": "Farmers participate in Raitha Dasara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/farmers-participate-in-raitha-dasara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:21:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/farmers-participate-in-raitha-dasara/article71592217.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Mysuru, farmers took part in an agricultural festival called Raitha Dasara on Friday. The event, which ran for three days, showcased the strength of the farming sector and celebrated the International Year of the Women Farmer.\n\nMinister for Agriculture P.M. Narendraswamy rode a bullock cart as part of the procession that began at Kote Anjaneya Swamy Temple premises and moved to J.K. Ground. The procession displayed bullocks, tractors, crop cutting machines, paddy balers, Dollu Kunitha, folk art, tribal art, and other exhibits.\n\nThroughout the event, farmers from Mysuru district and surrounding areas shared their experiences. Hemalatha, an award-winning farmer from Malavalli, spoke about how agriculture made her self-reliant. Krishnegowda from Varuna Hobli shared his experience in Integrated Animal Husbandry. Sudha Sandeep, a farmer from Hunusur, was set to speak on empowering women in farming. Parbhuswamy, a farmer from Hosakote, planned to discuss integrated farming systems. Organic Farming Research Centre scientist Sumanth Kumar was scheduled to talk about the effects of El Nino.\n\nThe event honored ten farmers for their contributions to various sectors, including integrated farming, horticulture, sericulture, fisheries, and forestry. Ten women farmers would also receive recognition during the festivities. The three-day event kicked off with a cultural performance featuring rural talent, including Devajana Geetha's mimicking of bird sounds and the Neralu Women troupe's Dollu Kunitha display.\n\nThe festivities continued with a state-level cow milking contest on Saturday at 5:30 a.m. and a dog/pet show on Sunday at 10 a.m. Additionally, a fisheries exhibition showcased modern aquaculture technologies, such as Biofloc technology and Recirculator Aquaculture System (RAS), along with a cage culture fish farm. The expo displayed a variety of ornamental and aquarium fish species, fish gears, crafts, fish by-products, and information about various fisheries schemes.",
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