Pineapple and Summer Fruits Fest from June 19
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 08 2019:
With an objective to promote pineapple and fruits farming in the surrounding areas of Sangaithel Park, apart from conserving the environment, "Pineapple and Summer Fruits Festival" will be held from June 19 to 22 at the park.
Speaking to media persons during a press meet held at Sangaithel Park today, Imphal West's DC, Naorem Praveen said that the festival will be jointly organised by ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation and District Administration.
The pineapple grown in the surrounding villages of Sangaithel Park like Sangaithel village, Longa Koireng, Thangjing Chiru, Khoken etc will be sold and promoted in the 4 days long festival, he said.
Litchi farming is also popular among the farmers in the area, he added.
Apart from promoting summer fruits, several programmes will also be conducted to make farmers aware of new innovative technologies available.
Experts will also teach the farmers about the effective ways to practise organic farming, the DC said.