Ginger festival held at Chandel
Source: Chronicle News Service
Chandel, December 13 2024:
A day-long Ginger Festival organised by ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel under the Krishi Swarna Samriddhi Week was held at ICAR-KVK, Chandel campus, on Friday.
The festival, held under the theme "One District One Product", was attended by Chandel SDC Promilata Monsang Wanglar, Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Chandel district officer K Sandeep Singh and ICAR-KVK, Chandel head in charge Dr Khumlo Levish as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.
Speaking at the event, Dr Khumlo informed that the festival has been organised for ginger farmers of Chakpikarong and Chandel blocks considering the fact that ginger is "One District, One Product" of Chandel.
The presidium members inspected the stalls set up by farmers of Chandel area and the Farmer Society and SHGs under Chandel and Chakpikarong block.
Winter crop seeds were also distributed to the farmers on the occasion.