{"id":3186,"date":"2026-01-15T05:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/criar.in\/microcosm\/?p=3186"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:43:17","slug":"harvest-fest-at-k-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/criar.in\/microcosm\/harvest-fest-at-k-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvest Fest at K-Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Harvest Fest at K-Farm celebrated the spirit of Pongal while highlighting the role of campus-based agriculture in promoting sustainable and climate-smart farming practices. The event recognized the farm as a living learning space where responsible cultivation, soil stewardship, and community participation come together to strengthen local food systems and ecological awareness.<\/p>\n

About<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Harvest Fest at K-Farm was celebrated as a tribute to the land, the harvest, and the hands that nurture it. Marking Pongal, the festival reflected the journey of K-Farm as a living model of sustainable and climate-smart agriculture within the campus ecosystem. Since its inception, the farm has produced 225 kg of rice and over 11,000 kg of fresh vegetables, demonstrating responsible cultivation and resource-conscious farming practices. The celebration brought together students, faculty, and the farming team to recognize agriculture not merely as production, but as a system rooted in resilience and ecological balance. The event reinforced the importance of local food systems and regenerative practices in strengthening institutional sustainability. Harvest Fest highlighted how food security, environmental responsibility, and community participation together form essential pillars of a sustainable future.<\/p>\n

Key Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • K-Farm as a model for climate-smart agriculture on campus<\/li>\n
  • Production of 225 kg of rice and 11,000+ kg of vegetables since inception<\/li>\n
  • Participation of students, faculty, and the farming team<\/li>\n
  • Emphasis on regenerative farming and local food systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Focus Areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Sustainable Agriculture | Campus Food Systems<\/p>\n

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