# Devanahalli farmers abandon guava, chakkota, Bangalore Blue grapes 2026-08-08T08:44:18+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hindu reports that farmers in and around Devanahalli have stopped cultivating traditional horticulture crops like guava, chakkota and Bangalore Blue grape. Ramachandra Gowda, 60, still rides his moped each day to his two-acre vineyard in Bettahalasur, about 25 km north of Bengaluru. Once, Bettahalasur had acres of vineyards and fields of vegetables and betel leaves. Now, the city's expansion has replaced most agricultural land with multi-storey buildings. Gowda is among the few remaining farmers. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bangalore Blue grape, Bengaluru, chakkota, Devanahalli, guava, urbanisation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/devanahalli-farmers-abandon-guava-chakkota-bangalore-blue-grapes/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/devanahalli-farmers-abandon-guava-chakkota-bangalore-blue-grapes/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.