BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF GOA c/o Dhempe
College, Miramar-Panaji
KONKAN FRUIT FEST 2008
The 5th annual KONKAN FRUIT FEST will be held from 16 to 18 MAY, 2008, at the
Promenade, D B Bandodkar Road, Panaji. The Botanical Society of Goa is
facilitating this event held jointly with the Corporation of City of Panaji,
Directorate of Agriculture, ICAR-Goa, Goa Horticulture Corporation, Regional
Fruit Research Station [KKV]-Vengurla, NGOs, farmers as well as other
individuals and agencies in the Konkan region. Dr. Heman Y. Karapurkar, former
Director of Agriculture and Chairman of GPSC, is the event Chairman.
Competitions in fresh ripe fruits [Mangoes, Chickoos, Guavas, Cashew,
Rose-apples, Jamun, Velvet Apples, Egg Fruit, etc with each entry to contain
SIX fruits including at least two ripe fruits to be delivered at the venue on
15 May afternoon between 3 P.M.and 6 P.M. or 16 May between 8.00 A.M. and 9.00
A.M.] will be judged on 16 May morning and prizes given on 18 May evening. See
Shrihari Naik Kurade's collection of mango varieties ...some of them allegedly
extinct.
Jams, juices, squashes, preserves, candy, wine of fruits of the Konkan in 100
ml or 200 ml bottle/container for competiton. entries to be submitted by 3.00
P.M. on Friday 16 May.
Fruit eating competitions [on-the-spot] on 17 May at 4.00 P.M. and 18 May
morning at 11.00 A.M. the participants have to bring the ripe fruits, which
will be weighed before and after the TWO MINUTES eating period. Highest net
weight eaten will get the prize for banana, papaya, watermelon and mango eating
competitions.Use of knives or other tools is prohibited. There is no entry fee.
Competitors must bring their own fruits. We already have a few confirmations.
There will be stalls selling fruit plants, fruits and fruit products like
juices, ice-creams, etc at the venue. Arolkar Fruits & Nursery, Kudal, Vikas
Nursery, Pilar Nature Farm, Self Help Groups [SHGs] and other agencies will be
participating. Lumina Lobo from Siolim will be there with her usual cashew and
jamun fruit beverages plus special Green Mango Panna, Mango Squash. Dr. John
Carmo Rodrigues, Ph. D, with his fruit specialities. A leading Organic Farmer
and vermi-culture trainer, Mohan Tendulkar from Malkarne-Sanguem, will display
and sell his products. Arolkars will have a range of products and boxes of
choice mangoes on sale at the venue.
Exhibition of technology and fruits by Directorate of Agriculture, ICAR-Goa
and Regional Fruit Research Station [KKV]-Vengurla, will be a highlight at
this year's fruit festival. After 2003, this is the first time the Zonal
Agriculture Offices are playing an active role in the Konkan Fruit Fest. It has
the makings of a grand success for all the players in the fruit circuit in the
Konkan. Visit www.goaworld.com . It will have something interesting for you
form its archives.
For details contact President of BSG Dr. K.G. Hiremath [94238 35182] or
Treasurer Anand Jadhav [94238 83578] or Dr. H.Y.Karapurkar [9225903754].
Dr. H.Y.Karpurkar Dr. K.G. Hiremath
Event Chairman President BSG
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