Krishi Mela in Bengaluru and Mandya to run for three days to support farmers

Krishi Mela schedule expanded across Karnataka

Karnataka Agriculture Minister P.M. Narendraswamy has announced that the annual Krishi Mela at the Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK) campus in Bengaluru will proceed as a full three-day event, maintaining the tradition of previous years.

State officials had initially discussed limiting the fair to a single day in response to dry weather conditions across the state. However, the government chose to maintain the full three-day schedule to ensure growers receive maximum guidance and technological support during challenging climate conditions.

A parallel three-day Krishi Mela will also be hosted in Mandya to expand the reach of agricultural extensions across the region.

Equipping farmers with drought-management solutions

The extended schedule is designed to give farmers ample time to explore new agricultural innovations and practical drought-management strategies. Visitors to the GKVK fair will gain exposure to newly developed crop varieties tailored to withstand moisture stress and seasonal variations.

Building on state-wide agricultural outreach

Minister Narendraswamy noted that three-day agricultural melas recently held at the Universities of Agricultural Sciences in Shivamogga and Dharwad yielded strong results for regional farming communities.

"These events have provided thousands of farmers with information on new crop varieties and technologies, as well as methods for managing drought," Narendraswamy said.

The government's decision to maintain full three-day events at Bengaluru and Mandya underlines its commitment to rural livelihoods, delivering scientific solutions directly to farmers when they need them most.