Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker emphasises empowering woman farmers; inaugurates Krishi Mela-2026 at UAS-Dharwad

Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker G.S. Patil said that empowering woman farmers is essential for the country’s progress and called for greater recognition of their contribution to agriculture.

“If you invest in a farmer, an entire village prospers. But if you invest in a woman farmer, the whole country prospers,” he said while inaugurating the annual Krishi Mela-2026 at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, on Saturday (September 26).

Mr. Patil said women played a significant role in agricultural activities and deserved better opportunities, status and recognition for their labour. He also stressed the need to ensure remunerative prices for agricultural produce.

Describing the Krishi Mela as one of Karnataka’s prominent agricultural exhibitions, he appreciated the university’s efforts to familiarise farmers with improved seed varieties, modern farm machinery, innovative technologies and the latest agricultural research.