Where have Bengaluru’s signature fruits gone?
Explore how Bengaluru's urban expansion and climate change have led to the decline of its unique horticultural crops and fruits.
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From Bangalore Blue to Devanahalli chakota, villages around Bengaluru were once known for many horticultural crops. The exponential growth of the city, changing weather patterns and poor water availability have resulted in a dramatic shirinkage of the area under cultivation, writes Rashmi Patil
Updated - July 31, 2026 04:34 pm IST - Bengaluru
Farmers in and around Devanahalli have stopped cultivating traditional horticulture crops like guava, chakkota and Bangalore Blue grape. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
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.
The likes of Gowda are now few, as the city has expanded. Most farmers on the outskirts have moved away from farming and agricultural land has been replaced by thousands of multi-storey buildings.
Published - July 31, 2026 05:32 am IST
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