Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: The Konkan Fruit Fest at the Mandovi riverside promenade along Dayanand Bandodkar Marg
opposite ESG/INOX till Lighthouse on 13′, 14′ and 15 May 2022 from 10:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. is facilitated by the Botanical Society of Goa and Corporation of the City of Panaji as a festival partner. Directorate of Agriculture, Agricultural Universities, NGOs and many other
government agencies will be collaborators for the event.
Konkan Fruit Fest is organised with a motive to celebrate and promote the local fruits of Goa and Konkan region. Fresh fruits and potted fruit plants will be kept for display. Nursery plants, processed fruit products, manures and other agricultural essentials will be for sale by individual vendors and private companies.
This year the Konkan Fruit Fest will begin with the receipt of the fresh fruits [four-five fruits of mango, chickoo, cashew, carambola, loveapple etc, 5-6 bulbs of jackfruit, single fruit of pineapple, papaya etc., and at least a dozen berry per entry| on Thursday, 12′ May 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For assistance, please contact the Zonal Agriculture Officer of your taluka. There are no entry fees, and competition is open to all. The entries will be judged by esteemed experts that have a professional background in agriculture. Three winners will be selected from each category and a cash prize along with certificates will be given on 13 May
2022 in the evening.
On Friday, 13′ May 2022, entries will be received for processed fruit products [juices,squashes,wines.jams.pickles.cakes,chutney,souffles.jellies etc] from 10:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m.
On Saturday, 14′ May 2022, a new competition is introduced this year which is Potted Fruit
Plants. It is open to all, and the plant entries will be accepted by 10:00 a.m. Judging will be
based on the criteria of fruit health, plant health and overall outlook. The plants will be kept
for display on the competition day and the following day. Along with these other competitions like the fruit-eating competition, a fancy dress competition will also be held. Three winners from each competition will be selected, and prize distribution will be held in the evening.
On Sunday, 15’* May 2022, Drawing Competition for the children and spot activities like Guess the fruit weight will be held. The closing ceremony will be at 5:00 p.m.
