23-04-2025
Three-day fruit and food mela in ICAR-KVK from April 26
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences in Shivamogga will hold a three-day Fruit and Food Mela from Saturday, April 26, to mark its silver jubilee.
R.C. Jagadeesha, Vice-Chancellor of the university, in a press conference in Shivamogga on Wednesday, said that the KVK on the university campus had been serving the needs of the farming community in the last 25 years. To mark the occasion, the university would hold the Fruit and Food Mela on the university college campus at Navule. The exhibition-cum-sale would be open for the public between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on all three days.
The mela would include an exhibition of different varieties of mango, jackfruit, banana, and other fruits. The growers from different parts of the State would take part in the event. Similarly, there would be an exhibition of many food products and value-added products. People from Hubballi, Davanagere and other places would set up stalls to offer special cuisine from their places. The event would include technical sessions and competitions for the participants.
University Registrar K.C. Shashidhar and College Dean D. Thippesh were present.
