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Time of India
24-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Three-day Mango Mela begins in Mysuru
Mysuru: The three-day Mango Mela, organised jointly by the district administration, zilla panchayat, and department of horticulture, commenced at Kuppanna Park in the city on Friday. Chamaraja MLA K Harishgowda inaugurated the mela by tasting mangoes at the stalls and interacting with the farmers. The mela was organised with an aim to provide direct marketing access to farmers to sell their produce and help consumers buy naturally ripened mangoes without using harmful chemicals like calcium carbide. The department has set up 47 stalls this year, where farmers from eight districts, including those from North Karnataka, have displayed more than 12 varieties of mangoes. Farmers from Mysuru, Hassan, Mandya, Ramanagara, as well as from Koppal and Belagavi, are participating in the mela. North Karnataka's famous Kesar variety mangoes are the main attraction during this year's mela. Over 130 tonnes of mangoes were sold during last year's mela, while this year the department aims to sell 200 tonnes. The department has also organised Sasya Santhe for the sale and demonstration of various fruit-bearing horticulture saplings, including guava, papaya, arecanut, coconut, mangoes, lemon, jamun, jackfruit, gooseberries, betel leaves, tamarind, Sitaphal, and betelnut during the mela. It is also providing information to farmers about the availability of subsidies and incentives provided to farmers for the cultivation of fruit-bearing horticulture crops under MGNREGA, the national horticulture mission, and several other schemes of state and central govt. Deputy director of horticulture Manjunath Angadi and senior assistant directors Mamatha and Habiba were present. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
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.
