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Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kesar mango fest brings consumers, farmers together
Ahmedabad: Gujarat govt on Wednesday launched its annual Kesar Mango Festival 2025 at Ahmedabad Haat in Vastrapur, featuring premium mangoes from eight districts including Junagadh, Talala and Gir Somnath. The Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd (GAIC)-organized event hosts 85 stalls, enabling direct farmer-to-consumer sales of carbide-free mangoes . The festival showcases kesar mangoes from Valsad, Navsari, Dang, Narmada and Kutch regions."This platform eliminates middlemen, improving our profits and market reach," said Harsh Patel, a vendor from Talala. Another vendor Meet Vala, "Such events facilitate direct consumer interaction and motivate us to improve production."The state horticulture department's exhibition features diverse mango varieties from across India, including Totapuri from Andhra Pradesh, Rajapuri from Maharashtra and Langda from Uttar Pradesh. Gujarat's mango production has shown impressive growth, recording a 10.9% CAGR with production of 2.4 lakh metric tonnes, according to the India 2024 Horticulture Report. Officials anticipate sales of over 2.50 lakh kilograms during the festival. The event has received positive response from visitors. "I have never seen so many mango varieties in one place. This is a good way to learn about horticulture and mango varieties," said local resident Meena Shah. Ramesh Solanki, a software engineer from Satellite, said, "This is more than just a fruit festival. It's a showcase of Gujarat's agri-excellence." The festival continues for a month at Ahmedabad Haat, offering citizens direct access to premium kesar mangoes while supporting local farmers. — Inputs by Navya Nair and Palak Yadav
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Gujarat govt's kesar mango festival begins in Vastrapur today
Gandhinagar: The state govt's mango festival – Kesar Mango Festival 2025 – will be inaugurated at Ahmedabad Haat in Vastrapur on Wednesday. Mango growers will sell chemical-free mangoes directly to customers from 85 stalls during the festival, which will last until June 13, the govt said on minister Raghavji Patel, MoS agriculture Bachu Khabad, and additional chief secretary (agriculture) Anju Sharma will inaugurate the 85 stalls at the Kesar Mango Festival 2025 have been allocated free of charge to farmer groups, natural farming FPOs, and individual mango producers. This festival will not only be a point of purchase but also a medium for direct communication and trust between urban consumers and rural producers, an official statement to the festival can purchase fresh, carbide-free mangoes directly from the farmers. Mangoes from Talala-Gir, Junagadh, Amreli, Kutch, Valsad, and Navsari will be festival was first organised in 2007 and has since become a regular feature every summer. The statement said that Ahmedabad residents purchased more than 2.7 lakh kg of mangoes in just one month in the 2023 Kesar Mango Festival.
