Organic Agriculture University to come up in Karnataka

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February 11, 2021

Bengaluru, Feb 11: Karnataka Minister for Agriculture BC Patil on Thursday said that the State government will set up an Organic University on the lines of one functioning in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.

Chairing the "Organic Agriculture Progress Review Meeting" here on Thursday, he said that organic farming is becoming increasingly important as people are moving towards organic. Thus organic farming should be given more importance. There are organic farming universities in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh.

In a similar way, the members of the Organic Committee have expressed their views on establishing an organic University in Shivamogga and said the government will discuss this issue and implement it very soon.

The use of more chemicals on agricultural land for activities could not afford to provide healthy products. The increased use of chemicals has led to a decrease in the nutrient content of the land and the health of the farmer who uses chemicals are affecting.

Thus, more emphasis should be given on organic farming. To avoid poisoning the earth, one must face organic farming. Each district should emphasize the value of organic and organic products under one product, expanding the market, he pointed out.

Stating that the resource persons in the field of organic farming should provide more information on organic to farmers. Organic fertilizers must be certified by government agencies. Other issues, including the manufacture of quality certified organic fertilizer, were discussed at the meeting, he added.

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Nati koli saaru, fry, idli, vada and pongal on Siddaramaiah’s breakfast menu at DKS’ residence

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December 2,2025

Bengaluru: 'Nati koli saaru' (country chicken curry) considered one of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s favourites along with steaming hot idlis was on the breakfast menu at Deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s residence on Tuesday, according to official sources.

The spread also included 'nati koli' fry, vada and pongal, among other items, they said.

In an apparent show of unity, Siddaramaiah visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two leaders shared a meal amid a simmering power tussle in the state Congress.

Siddaramaiah drove to the Deputy CM’s residence in Sadashivanagar, where he was received by Shivakumar and his brother D K Suresh, who is a former Congress MP.

Suresh and Kunigal MLA H D Ranganath, a relative of Shivakumar, joined them for breakfast, which featured a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Speaking to reporters later, Siddaramaiah said Shivakumar had invited him during his visit to the CM’s residence for breakfast on Saturday.

Asked about the difference between the two meals, the chief minister said, "At his (Shivakumar’s) house it was non-veg, while at my house it was veg. He is a vegetarian, I am a non-vegetarian. I had not prepared non-veg. I told DK to get chicken from the village as you won’t get the original in Bengaluru."

Shivakumar said he had initially invited Siddaramaiah to his residence, but the CM had suggested visiting his place first and reciprocating later. "It was a vegetarian breakfast at the CM’s house on Saturday," he noted.

"Today, I invited him (the CM) to my house. He enjoyed the breakfast, which had his Mysuru taste," Shivakumar added. At this point, Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar’s wife is also from Mysuru.

Saturday’s breakfast at Siddaramaiah’s official residence, held as part of efforts by the Congress high command to ease tensions in the leadership dispute between the two, reportedly included idlis and sambar, according to official sources.

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