Minister for Agriculture K. Atchannaidu displays a maize variety during Kisan Mela at the Regional Agricultural Research Station in Maruteru in West Godavari district on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu on Wednesday appealed to agriculture and horticulture scientists to persuade farmers to adopt crop diversity and natural farming methods for food security and soil fertility. Addressing the scientists and farmers during the Kisan Mela held at the Regional Agricultural Research Station (ARS) in Maruteru, Mr. Atchannaidu called for minimising the use of pesticides and fertilisers to maintain soil fertility. Published – April 08, 2026 07:44 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation 284 booths set up as Davangere South gets ready for bypolls Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Candidates dash around visiting homes, community organisations on polling eve