Four-day Krishi Mela to be held at UAS-Dharwad from September 25 to 28

The University of Agricultural Sciences-Dharwad (UAS-D) will organise a four-day Krishi Mela from September 25 to 28, with this year’s event focusing on women farmers and sustainable agriculture.

Themed ‘Empowered Woman – Sustainable Agriculture’, the agricultural fair will be held on the university campus.

Addressing a press conference in Dharwad on Tuesday, UAS-D Vice-Chancellor N.B. Prakash said that the event was being organised in the context of the declaration of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

The farm fair would focus on issues confronting farmers, including crop production, pest management, water conservation, and adoption of new agricultural technologies. Prof. Prakash said that the university was expecting around 20 lakh visitors, including farmers, farm women, rural youth, scientists, extension workers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and representatives of agri-industries.