Participants attending the Krushi Mela organized by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru on November 13, 2025. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
Participants attending the Krushi Mela organized by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru on November 13, 2025. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
Five new high-yielding crop varieties, 36 new agricultural technologies and a practical guide to make modern farming easier and more productive were showcased at the annual Krishi Mela 2025, which was inaugurated at the Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru (UAS-B) on Thursday.
Crops included high-yielding maize, a sunflower hybrid with a higher oil content, a crystalline maize variety and two improved varieties of turmeric, including the rare black turmeric.
Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy inaugurated the mela. He said: “Agriculture today is more than a livelihood, it is a science. With better seeds, technology and smart practices, our farmers can achieve more and make farming worthwhile.”
Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Labour, said such events encourage young people to explore agriculture as a promising career.
This year’s theme is ‘Prosperous Agriculture, Developed India’ and aims to highlight how science, innovation and tradition can come together to shape the future of agriculture in Karnataka.
The fair also felicitated outstanding male and female farmers at the state, district and taluk levels and recognized those who adopted innovative and sustainable practices. Major awardees include LV Shivaraju from Bangalore South for the best woman farmer at the state level, Padmani Kom from Bangalore Rural for the best woman farmer at the state level and MN Ravishankar from Kolar with the HD Deve Gowda Award for the best woman farmer.
The four-day fair, which runs until November 16, will feature live field demonstrations, expert discussions and exhibitions to give farmers and the public hands-on experience with modern techniques from water-saving methods to climate-smart agriculture.
Published – 13 Nov 2025 21:03 IST
