Team members of COHEART (Drs. Vinod VK and Reignomea) visited Gundlupet a town in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, a place famous for cultivation of fruits and vegetables. Farmers engaged in watermelon cultivation and selling their products by roadside shops were interviewed and were alerted about hazards due to excess usage of pesticides and how to practice good agricultural practices. Importance of bio pesticides and bio control agents was highlighted