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Dharwad Krishi Mela Showcases Farm Produce, Livestock And Technology
The Krishi Mela is a four-day farming fair in Dharwad.
It is being held at the University of Agricultural Sciences.
Visitors can see colorful flowers, fruits, vegetables and other farm products.
They can also learn about different cattle breeds.
An insect exhibition explains which insects help crops and which can harm them.
Farmers can watch demonstrations of new machines and farming technologies.
The fair also talks about how women have helped protect and improve seeds.
Its theme is “Empowered Women–Sustainable Agriculture.”
The four-day Krishi Mela at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad features farm produce, flowers, livestock, insects and agricultural technologies.
The fruit and flower show displays varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers and other farm products, along with cultivation information.
A livestock exhibition highlights different cattle breeds, while an insect exhibition explains beneficial and harmful insects and pest-control methods.
Stalls and demonstrations present agricultural research, farm machinery and technologies for farmers to examine and understand.
The event’s theme is “Empowered Women–Sustainable Agriculture,” highlighting women’s role in conserving and developing seed varieties.
- Who
- The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad is hosting the fair, with farmers, visitors, university officials and agricultural experts participating.
- What
- The Krishi Mela showcases farm produce, flowers, livestock, insects, agricultural research, machinery, technologies and seeds.
- Where
- At the campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
- When
- The four-day event was underway on Friday and was scheduled for official inauguration on Saturday.
- Why
- To provide information about crops, livestock, insects, seeds, farm machinery and new agricultural technologies, while highlighting women’s role in sustainable agriculture.
Key facts
- Event
- Krishi Mela
- Location
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad campus
- Duration
- Four days
- Theme
- Empowered Women–Sustainable Agriculture
- Featured exhibits
- Fruits, vegetables, flowers, cattle and insects
- Technology focus
- Agricultural research, farm machinery and new farming technologies
- Seed research
- High-yielding varieties and varieties suited to drought conditions
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