Kisan Mela

Kisan mela is organized twice in every year by State/Central Agricultural Universities, one each in Kharif and Rabi season in agriculturally backward areas. Organization of this type of mela encourages new technologies in farming and educates farmers about these technologies.  

Government of India grants funds to all State/ Central Agricultural Universities to conduct Kisan Mela in agriculturally backward areas to acquaint the farmers of the region about new discoveries in the field of farming. 

The fund granted by Government to organize Kisan Fair can be utilized for following activities:

For hiring vehicle to bring farmers to the Kisan Mela site. 

For preparation of exhibits used to educate farmers. 

For arranging refreshments for participants and visitors of Kisan Mela. 

For setting up tents, chairs, tables, etc at mela site. 

For preparing publicity materials like banners, pamphlets etc to call maximum number of farmers to witness mela.

Kisan ghostis are also arranged along with Kisan mela. Kisan Ghosti provides the platform for healthy interaction between farmers and scientists about new skills and technologies in the field of agriculture.

The State Agricultural universities should also send the complete report of Kisan Mela after successfully organizing the fair.

The report should include complete details of new technologies introduced in the fair, list of participating farmers detailing their full name and photographs.There is not any fixed date set by Govt. to organize Kisan Mela and dates for Kisan Mela varies from state to state as this is the decision of the State Agricultural university for that particular region.