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Opening act: (Top) Basavaraj Horatti, pro tem Chairman of the Legislative Council, and others pouring grains into a basket to inaugurate the Seed Mela, organised as part of Krishi Mela, in Dharwad on Saturday; and (above) farmers taking a selfie at the Krishi Mela. The formal inauguration of Krishi Mela is scheduled take place on Sunday, with Chief Minister H.D. Basavaraj Horatti, pro tem Chairman of the Legislative Council, inaugurated the Seed Mela, held to make available certified seeds to farmers for sowing in the rabi season. more-inThe four-day Krishi Mela organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, which attracts lakhs of visitors, mainly farmers, from Karnataka as well as neighbouring States, kicked off here on Saturday with the inauguration of the Seed Mela, where farmers were distributed seeds symbolically. Addressing the gathering, Mr.
Horatti said viability of agriculture depends on soil fertility and quality of seeds..