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Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 29 2009:
Under the shadow of drought which has affected horticultural production in the State this year, the 2nd State Level Pineapple Fair cum Youth Festival being organised by the Development Organisation, Andro Kendra has been inaugurated today at Thambalnu Market, Yairipok.
The Pineapple fair cum youth festival which will continue till July 2 was inaugurated by IFC and YAS Minister N Biren Singh as chief guest and Chairman of Planning and Development Authority Dr Kh Loken Singh as functional president.
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The president of Development Organisation, Andro Kendra Md Phakharuddin, ex-Adhyaksha of Imphal East N Basanti Dei and social worker Th Babita Devi were also present at the inaugural function as guests of honour.
Pineapple farmers from Imphal East, Thoubal and Senapati districts are participating in the fair at Thambalnu market which is suitably located in the tri-junction of these three districts.
Mema who has come from Angtha to participate in the fair observed that the production of pineapple this year is low in comparison to previous years due to scanty rainfall.
She said that last year she produced around 6,000 pineapples but this year only around 3000 could be produced.
Last year, pineapples which could fetch upto Rs 10 per piece were harvested but this time the best yield could fetch only Rs 7 to 8 per piece, she informed.
With exception to a couple of stalls, the rest do not have.
With exception to a couple of stalls, the rest do not have much pineapples on display at the fair this time.
Nonetheless, according to the organiser, 120 stalls are being put up and pineapples produced by around 400 to 500 farmers are on display.
As part of the fair, many resource persons also imparted knowledge on on cultivation of pineapples.
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