Wed Feb 26 15:50:23 UTC 2025: ## Bengaluru to Host Major Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) Mela
**Bengaluru, February 26, 2025** – A three-day FPO Mela, showcasing the work of over 100 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) from across Karnataka, will be held from February 28th to March 2nd at the College of Horticulture, GKVK campus in Bengaluru. The event, organized by the Small Farmers AgriBusiness Consortium in collaboration with the Watershed Development Department and the Centre of Excellence for FPOs, is expected to draw approximately 15,000 farmers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders.
The Mela will feature product displays, seminars, panel discussions focusing on FPO development, challenges, capacity building, and legal compliance, and a buyer-seller meet. The inauguration ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on February 28th will include prominent attendees such as Karnataka’s Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvarayaswamy, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, and MLA S.R. Vishwanath. The event aims to foster networking and knowledge sharing within the agricultural sector.
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