Source: Times of India
The annual Konkan Fruit Festtraditionally held in the capital city of Panaji will be held at the BPS club in Margao this year. Thekonkan fruit fest-2013 will be held from May 10 to May12 .
The fest is a popular event that celebrates anamazing diversity of local fruits of the Konkan region. This provides a platform to the fruit growers to exhibit their fruits and consumers to learn more about them.
Miguel Braganza, secretary of the Botanical Society of Goa, said “There will be a lot of fun and excitement at the Konkan Fruit Fest-2013. Various new features have been introduced at the event including an ICAR demonstration on vermi-composting, mushroom cultivation and grafting .”
“We have often had requests from both farmers and citizens of South Goa to bring the fest to Margao so that others can also participate and be a part of the event. I am looking forward to seeing a greater number of participants at the event,” Braganza said. ”
Various competitions on processed fruit products, ranging from pickle, candy, jam and syrup to cakes and wines will also be held. A fruit eating and fruit carving competition will also be a part of this three-day festival.
“I have been attending this festival for several years now. I think it is a fantastic exhibition of fruits. Also, children learn a lot about the various local fruits. Iam really looking forward to attending this year’s edition of the festival,” said Suvarna Fonseca, a lecturerfrom Margao.