‘Khass-ye-Aam': NDMC to host 2-day mango festival this weekend
The event will be held at Palika Services Officers' Institute (PSOI) and will begin at noon and go until 9 pm on both days. The PSOI secretary, Krishan Kumar, said that over 300 varieties of mangoes will be displayed by the government mango research institutes, as well as by farmer societies and individuals.
At the festival, mango products including juices, shakes, chutney, murabba, pickles will be sold at the stalls.
Some of the varieties of mangoes which will be displayed are: Arunika, Ambika, Sansesan, Tomy, Fajali, Langra, Lucknow Safeda, Kachcha Meetha, Dudhiya Gola, Matka Gola, Safeda Amin, Desi Kism, Desi Gola, Desi tuharu, Munjar Amin, Kism Azad, Gulab Khas, Gulab Jamun, Dashari, Amrapali, Hathi jhool, Malika, and Chausa.
The event will witness participation from government institutions including the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) Lucknow and ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New Delhi, where the latter will display its mango varieties including Pusa Lalima.
Along with the institutions, 10 farmer societies and individuals will display more than 100 varieties of mangoes at each stall in the festival. Twenty-five mango sellers and vendors will set up their stalls at the event, the civic body said. Competitions will also be held between participants along with various entertainment and recreational activities for visitors and children, NDMC said.
'This festival is a part of NDMC's continuing efforts to promote cultural and seasonal festivities that bring communities together and celebrate India's rich agricultural diversity,' the civic body added.
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