Meghalaya to host vibrant Strawberry Festival on may 2-3, 2025
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Meghalaya's Strawberry Festival, a blend of agro-tourism, culture, and rural development, will be held on May 2nd and 3rd, 2025, across three districts. The festival offers strawberry picking, product stalls, workshops, and cultural performances. Strawberry production has increased, and the government aims to expand cultivation, boosting the local economy and empowering farmers.
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