Watermelon Fest from June 12
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 31 2014 :
Nahakpam Foundation for Development (NFD) is al set to organize its 3rd State Level Watermelon Festival 2014 from June 12 to 17 at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen in Palace Compound here.
About 150 tonnes of watermelon will be showcased at several stalls during the festival, S Shanta, secretary of NFD told the media at the foundation's office in North AOC here on Friday.
He said that apart from local products, tonnes of watermelon are imported from neighboring Myanmar for the festival every year.
Shanta said NFD with the help of the Horticulture Department has been working hard to cultivate watermelon on large scale in 250 acres of farmland.
This initiative, he said, is being taken up in four districts of the State.
He also informed that the annual watermelon festival is held exclusively for the State's watermelon farmers and not for traders of this fruit item.
As part of the event, a watermelon campaign, a painting competition and entertainment programmes like fashion parade, musical concert and cultural show will be held.