MP calls for better scheme delivery

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary said Central and State government schemes for value addition to agricultural and horticultural produce should be delivered more effectively to farming communities.

“schemes of the Central and State governments for value addition to agricultural and horticultural produce should be delivered more effectively”

Fair showcases over 100 rice varieties

Poojary inaugurated the Agriculture and Horticulture Fair at the Regional Agriculture and Horticulture Research Centre in Brahmavara. More than 100 varieties of rice were being exhibited.

“Today, more than 100 varieties of rice are being exhibited at the agricultural fair.”

Multiple crops improve farmer livelihoods

Poojary said significant changes are happening in horticulture. Many people have improved their lives by cultivating multiple crops along with horticultural crops.

“Many people have improved their lives by cultivating multiple crops along with horticultural crops.”

Land reforms created coastal landowners

Karnataka Coastal Development Board Chairman M.A. Gafur said D. Devaraj Urs made about six lakh families in the coastal region landowners through the Land Reforms Act.

“By implementing the Land Reforms Act, D. Devaraj Urs made about six lakh families in the coastal region landowners.”

Water access needed for crop diversity

Gafur said Varahi water should be made available to farmers in the district, who have shown that a variety of crops can be grown on small holdings.

“Varahi water should be made available to farmers in the district”

Agriculture must be climate-resilient

KSNUAHS Vice-Chancellor M.V. Dhananjaya said agriculture in coastal Karnataka is highly profitable and should remain climate-resilient, sustainable and technology-driven.

“We should continue to be climate-resilient, sustainable and technology-driven.”

Handbook released, farmers felicitated

The Agriculture Department released a technical handbook titled Chandada Maneyodatiyinda Andada Tarasi Tota. Progressive farmers who won first place in paddy crop competition under ATMA Yojana between 2020-21 and 2024-25 were felicitated.