Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Farmer Thanks MB Patil for Irrigation With Farm Gifts
Vasanth Beerappa Mane is a farmer from Vijayapura district.
He once had to leave his farm to find work because there was not enough water.
He said irrigation projects helped bring water to his fields.
With irrigation, he was able to continue farming even during a drought.
His farm now produces flowers, coconuts, sugarcane and vegetables.
During Shravana, his flowers earn him about Rs 4,000 each day.
Vasanth thanked Minister MB Patil by giving him flowers and tender coconuts.
Patil said he was happy to see the farm doing well.
Vasanth Beerappa Mane invited Minister MB Patil to his 16-acre farm near Siddapur in Tikota taluk.
Vasanth presented Patil with flowers and tender coconuts grown on his own land.
He said a lack of irrigation once forced him to seek wage work in neighbouring Maharashtra.
Vasanth credited irrigation projects undertaken during Patil’s tenure as Water Resources Minister with improving farming opportunities.
He now grows flowers, sugarcane, coconut and vegetables, earning about Rs 4,000 a day from flowers during Shravana.
- Who
- Farmer Vasanth Beerappa Mane and Minister MB Patil.
- What
- Vasanth took Patil to his farm and offered him flowers and tender coconuts as thanks for irrigation-related work.
- When
- During Patil’s visit to Manenadoddi for the village’s annual jatre; the articles do not provide a date.
- Where
- Vasanth’s farm in Manenadoddi near Siddapur, in Tikota taluk of Vijayapura.
- Why
- Vasanth said irrigation helped him farm successfully instead of leaving for wage work in Maharashtra.
- Farmer
- Vasanth Beerappa Mane
- Farm size
- 16 acres
- Location
- Manenadoddi near Siddapur, Tikota taluk, Vijayapura
- Crops
- Flowers, sugarcane, coconut and vegetables
- Flower income
- About Rs 4,000 a day during Shravana
- Earlier livelihood challenge
- Vasanth said he travelled to neighbouring Maharashtra for wage work because his farm lacked irrigation
- Drought impact
- Vasanth said farmers with irrigation could continue cultivation despite the region’s drought