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5th Annual Konkan Fruit Fest
Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road, Panaji, Goa
16-18, May 2008
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2008-May/073789.html
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Dears,
Listen to FM Radio Mirchi announcing the 5th KONKAN FRUIT FEST this morning.
Read about it in the GOA TIMES, the GT Times, the Dainik Gomantak, TNT, Herald
and almost every other paper distributed in Goa these days. The KFF is being
held on a shoe-string budget ...with the support of the people with big hearts
and generous minds.
The inuaguration of the 5th Konkan Fruit Fest is at 10.30 A.M. on Friday 16
May, 2008, at the hands of the Director of Agriculture, Mr. Satish S. Tendulkar.
There will be competition in fruit based dishes, confectionary, jams,
juices,wines and other products to be delivered by 3.00 P.M. on Friday, 16 May,
2008, to be judged by Mr. Sanjeev Kadkade, Head of Department at IHMCT & AN
[GoI Dept of Tourism], Porvorim-Goa, and his team on the same day. [Contact
Annand Jadhav 9423883578 for details]
Fruit eating competition on Saturday at 4 P.M. [Mango, papaya, banana,
watermelon]. winner to be judged by weight of pulp consumed. Some competitors
also eat the peel/skin. On-the-spot competition with on-the-spot prizes.
Other Prizes will be distributed at the hands of Dr.V.S. Korikanthimath,
Director of ICAR on Sunday, 18 May, 2008 at 5.00 P.M.
EVERYONE IS INVITED. THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT BY THE PEOPLE OF THE KONKAN
There are special trips to Ela Farms [SAMETI and ICAR] , Old Goa.
Each trip is for a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours]
16 May, 2008 .. 11.30 A.M. and 3.30 P.M.
17 May, 2008 .. 10.30 A.M. and 3.30 P.M
18 May, 2008 .. 10.30 A.M. and 3.30 P.M
The farms are specially kept open for you to see:
1.Resurrection of "Extinct" mango varieties of Goa.
["Colace, Bhisma,Fernandin,Furtado" are extinct according to Raju Nayak in
Times of India 09 May, 2008 page 2]
2. Celebrating the popular varieties of mango in Goa
[Malcurada or Mankurad, Malgueso, Manga Hilario, Xavier, Fernandina, Salcet
Monserrate or Mussorat, and Ratnagiri Alphonso according to Nicole Suares
quoting me correctly in Times of India's "Goa Times" page 3 on 08 May, 2008]
3. Rare varieties of mango in Goa like Costa, Rebello, Ananas, Koita,Bol,
Jesuit, Pereira and the PUSA hybrids of Neelam [N] and Dussheri [D] varieties
Mallika [N x D] and Amrapalli [D x N]
[Dr. S.P. Singh will be your guide on the ICAR-Goa mango blocks I & II Ela
Farm, courtesy Raju Nayak's article]
4. Mango Progency Orchard
5.Biological control of insect pests and diseases, pheromone traps, etc.
6.Bee-boxes for better fruitset in mango
7. Guava, Chickoo and Banana plantations
8. Grafting techniques demonstration and nursery practices
[This is a Amancio Fernandes initiative at SAMETI / Farmers' Training Centre]
You can see two "extinct" varieties [Fernandina and Furtado] at Panaji
itself. There are Nicolau Afonso, Sakri, Costa, Bernardo, Monserrate and other
varieties here besides Jackfruit, Pineapple, Banana, Bhirand, Velvet Apple,
Muskmelon, Guava, Mangosteen [related to Bhirand or Kojum, not to mango or
mangroves] Papaya, etc. More entries will arrive early in the morning for the
competition.
Besides this, there are all the mango varieties of ICAR-Goa and Directorate
of Agriculture-Goa farms and contact farmers. Mango and other fruits of
Regional Fruit Research Station [Vengurla]of BS Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeet
have arrived in Goa by 8 P.M. and while those from University of Agricultural
Sciences-Dharwad were expected later last evening
For visuals of the event check out the Internet and websites:
flickr.com for photos by Frederick Noronha and Joel D'Souza
Youtube for interviews by Frederick Noronha
www.goa-world.com for photos 2003 to 2006 and history
The KFF is facilitated by the BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF GOA since 2003.
The idea was from Mr. Ashok Mogu Naik of Panjim Municipal Council.
The scope was enlarged at the behest of Dr. Ajit Shirodkar, Chairman of WGKF.
Universities in Karnataka were asociated through the good offices of Dr. V.S.
Korikanthimath, Director of ICAR-Goa.
The prizes were sponsorred by the Directorate of Agriculture , with Mr. W.M.
Khade at the helm. He also ensured whole hearted participation of the
Department and local farmers.
The residents of Campal [Patricia Pinto, Damas Rebelo, Deric Rebelo, kemal
Barros, Maria Beatriz Costa and others] supported it wholeheartedly,specially
when hosted near Dr.Francisco Luis Gomes Garden in 2003 and 2004.
Publicity and entertainment support was handled by Sanjit Rodrigues, then
Chief Officer of PMC.
Umesh Mahambrey added depth to reporting beyond the Press Notes in the
Navhind Times. Paul Fernandes supported the event at GT. So did many others.
Gaspar Almeida had us on the goa-world website. We are permanently here.
The student volunteers of Carmel HSS brought life to the KFF 2005 and of
Govt. college, Khandola to KFF 2006.
BSG is grateful to all ....for helping preserve the fruit species and recipes
of fruit products for another generation. It is also a time to go back to the
roots, organically and naturally.
The KFF remains a PEOPLE'S EVENT.
Mog asundi.
Miguel
At 12.30 P.M. on 15 May, 2008,
Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dears,
Anand Jadhav just called in to say the first stalls are already occupied by
entrepreneurs and SHGs at noon . The Directorate of Agriculture and ICAR have
also brought in its materials for display. The event is rolling.
Miguel Braganza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dears,
The Konkan Fruit Fest and the mangoes of Goa have received the attention of the
local newspapers. Not everything that has been written is correct, but at least
the fruits are receiving some attention instead of the constant focus on sex,
sleaze and the Regional Plan.
The fresh fruit entries have begun rolling in to the Zonal Agriculture
Offices. the stalls are ready at the promenade at Panaji and the
nurserymen and others are raring to go.
Mog asundi.
Miguel
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Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts,
Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa
Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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