Krishi Mela 2026 in Shivamogga draws over 5 lakh farmers, highlighting drought management, digital agriculture, agri-entrepreneurship and govt support schemes. The four-day Krishi-Thotagarike Mela, organised by Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (KSNUAHS), focuses on drought management. Narendraswamy has said that farmers can manage drought successfully and make a profit by adopting mechanisation and proper water management.