NewzVille Desk
‘Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2026’ will be organized by the ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi from 25–27 February, 2026 at IARI, Pusa campus, New Delhi. In a press conference todaY, Dr. Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao, Director and Vice-Chancellor of the ICAR-IARI announced about the upcoming Mela.
He said that, the inaugural ceremony will be held on 25 February, 2026. The theme of the Mela is “Viksit Krishi – Atmanirbhar Bharat”, emphasizing sustainable, climate-resilient, and income-oriented agricultural development to strengthen farmers’ livelihoods and national food security.
The Mela will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Developme, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, as the Chief Guest.
Dr L. Jat, Secretary DARE & Director General ICAR will also grace the occasion as Guest of Honour.
Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela serves as a flagship national platform that bridges scientific research with farmers’ fields by showcasing advanced crop varieties, climate-smart technologies, precision farming tools, water-saving solutions, natural and organic farming models, and digital agriculture innovations.
More than 1 lakh farmers from across the country will have the opportunity to interact directly with scientists and experts for location-specific solutions to their field problems.
In recognition of farmers’ contributions to grass-root innovations and sustainable agriculture, 7 progressive farmers from across the country will be conferred with the IARI Fellow Farmer Award and 36 farmers will be honoured with IARI Innovative Farmer Award during the Mela.
In a significant new initiative, ICAR–IARI has instituted a “Young Farmer Award” for the first time, marking a new paradigm to attract youth towards agriculture by recognizing young achievers who have adopted scientific, entrepreneurial, and technology-driven farming practices.
Aligned with the theme, the Mela will highlight solutions for climate change adaptation, water conservation, soil health management, input-use efficiency, crop diversification, and value addition.
Special emphasis will be laid on:
1. Agricultural Schemes & Farmer Support Initiatives
2. Crop Diversification & Climate-Resilient Agriculture
3. Empowerment of Women and Youth in Agriculture
4. Agricultural Marketing, Farmer Organizations & Start-ups
5. Digital Agriculture Solutions
6. Innovations in Agricultural Science
7. Live Crop Demonstrations & Sale of Pusa Seeds
