Mango Mela to be held at Kuppanna park from May 23 to 25
Mysuru
: The department of horticulture will hold a three-day
Mango Mela
at
Kuppanna Park
, from May 23 to 25. This mela aims to provide a platform for farmers to directly connect with consumers, offering a wide variety of mangoes and related products. It also provides a view into different types of
mango cultivation
.
Last year, about 8,000 visitors visited the mela, and about 50 tons of mangoes were sold. During the registration process, several farmers from Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, and Ramanagara districts came forward to set up their stalls.
This year, the department decided to allow only 35 farmers to set up their stalls, with preference given to local farmers. About 2,743 farmers are cultivating mangoes in Mysuru district on around 1,581 hectares of land.
About 30 to 35 tons of mangoes are expected to be harvested this year. May and June are the harvesting season for mangoes. The department organised this mela to help them provide direct marketing facilities every year.
More than ten varieties of mangoes, including Badami, Rasapuri, Mallika, Sindura, Totapuri, Banganapalli, Dasheri, Kesar, Amrapali, Sakkaregutti, and Dilpasand, will be available at the mela.
Deputy director of horticulture, Manjunath Angadi said that the department planned the mela to provide direct marketing access to farmers and help consumers buy naturally ripened mangoes. "As a large number of farmers came forward to take part in the mela during the registration, only 35 to 40 farmers will be allowed to set up their stalls. Jackfruits and other homemade products will also be on display," he said.
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