Plant Fair inaugurated at UHS on GKVK campus, 

BENGALURU

A three-day “Plant Fair” was inaugurated at the Regional Horticulture Research and Extension Centre at the University of Horticultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, on Friday.

S. R. Vishwanath, MLA for Yelahanka Assembly Constituency, inaugurated the exhibition halls and visited stalls showcasing various horticultural practices. In his address, he emphasised the need to retain agricultural practices amid growing urbanisation. He shared his personal involvement in agriculture, horticulture, and dairy farming, noting the health benefits of producing and consuming one’s own food.

He encouraged urban residents to grow vegetables at home and suggested that replacing screen time with planting efforts could yield community benefits.

Actor and agri-entrepreneur Shashi Kumar, the chief guest, urged agriculture graduates to enter the field and treat agriculture as an enterprise.

S. B. Dandin, former Vice Chancellor of UHS Bagalkot, highlighted the importance of soil fertility, water, and farmer knowledge. He encouraged youth to engage in agriculture and drive innovation.

G. S. K. Swamy, Dean of the College of Horticulture, Bengaluru, presided over the event. Rajasab A. H., President of Karnataka Academy of Science and Technology, and G. K. Seetharam, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Farmer Producer Organisations, attended. The Plant Fair will continue till Sunday.