The Hindu·2 min read·easy
Where have Bengaluru’s signature fruits gone?
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Rashmi Patil
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Urban expansion in Bengaluru has led to the disappearance of traditional vineyards and agricultural land in areas like Bettahalasur. Farmers are increasingly abandoning agriculture as their land is converted into multi-storey residential and commercial buildings.
Ramachandra Gowda, 60, rides his moped every day from home to his two-acre vineyard in Bettahalasur, about 25 km north of Bengaluru. Once upon a time, Bettahalasur had acres of vineyards, besides fields yielding a variety of vegetables and betel leaves.
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