Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 30 2009:
The second Pineapple Fair cum Youth Festival, 2009 will be held from June 23 to June 25 at Thambalnu Market, Poiroupat Lamkhai, Yairipok.
Talking to reporters today at the quarters of MLA Shyamkumar, the president of Development Organisation, Andro (the erstwhile Development Committee, Andro), Md.Faqaruddin said that the pineapple festival has been organised to improve the economy of the pineapple cultivators.
Pineapple cultivators had the chance to trade on their pineapple during the last pineapple festival last year wherein more than 2 lakh pineapples were sold, he said.
He also expected that more than 4 lakh pineapples will be produced this year.
Faqaruddin said that the committee has been trying to provide kerosene, rice, sugar at lower rate in connection with the fair while adding that youth cultural programme will also be showcased during the fair.
He said intending participants may collect form from the quarter of MLA Shyamkumar or the Thambalnu Market, Yairipok from June 1 to June 10 and the same should be submitted on or before June 14 .
He expected that around 150 local farmers will participate in the fair while also calling for the cooperation of the public and the government.
Th Babita, the wife of MLA Th Shyamkumar also assured assistance to the pineapple festival.