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

During these three days, expert seminars will be organised on the impact of El Niño on the State and future preparations, climate-smart farming, and soil and water conservation. | Photo Credit: File Photo

The University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru (UAS-B) has announced that the dates for the Krishi Mela to be held at the Gandhi Krishi Vignan Kendra (GKVK) campus will be on November 16, 17 and 18. Earlier, the university had announced that the event would be held only for one day — on November 13.

The UAS-B had cited drought conditions across the State as the reason to hold the event for only one day instead of the usual three days. However, recently, Minister for Agriculture P.M. Narendraswamy stated that the Krishi Mela in Dharwad and Shivamogga were held for three days and that the same would be followed in Bengaluru.

The UAS-B has now said that this year’s Krishi Mela will focus on educating farmers about drought management technologies and crops and varieties suitable for drought conditions. Technology demonstrations will be organised by university research departments, State agricultural universities, national research institutes and development departments.

During these three days, expert seminars will be organised on the impact of El Niño on the State and future preparations, climate-smart farming, and soil and water conservation. A consultancy centre will be opened to solve farmers' problems on the spot.

Published - November 09, 2026 07:56 pm IST