With an objective of promoting horticulture in the State, the University of Horticulture Sciences-Bagalkot (UHS-B), will organise a four-day mega horticulture fair from December 12 in Bagalkot, said, Vice Chancellor of the University, D. L. Maheshwar.
Addressing presspersons here on Wednesday, he said that ‘ Mechanisation for Prosperity’ was the theme of the fair. The objective is to encourage the farmers to use mechanical equipments for farming, mainly to tide over the labour shortage.
Dr. Maheshwar said that nearly 450 vendors would set up their stalls during the fair.
He said that organisations such as National Horticulture Board, National Horticulture Mission, NABARD, Karnataka Farmers Resource Center, Karnataka Pradesh Krishik Samaj, Indian Council of Agricultural Research and their constituent research institutions, Karnataka Vikasa Grameena Bank, State Bank of India and other stake holders were joining hands with University in the event.
Other attractions of the fair were; exhibition & sale of quality seed and planting materials,
show comprising of fruits, flowers, vegetables, plantation crops, spices, medicinal and aromatic crops, post harvest technologies.
On the occasion, best Horticulture Farmer and Farm women award would be given to achievers of 23 districts of the State. Best innovator award, best innovator award for students (Farm machinery) and best livestock breed award would also be given, Dr. Maheshwar said.
