Mango and jackfruit mela gets off to start in Mysuru
The Hindu
Annual mango and jackfruit mela in Mysuru connects growers and consumers, offering a variety of fruits directly from the growers.
Kuppanna Park in Mysuru is bustling with mango enthusiasts as a three-day mango and jackfruit mela got off to a start on Friday.
The annual mela that connects the growers and the consumers on a common platform to benefit both are organised by the Department of Horticulture.
Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra inaugurated the mela and went around the stalls where varieties of fruit have been put on sale by the growers.
The mela is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Deputy Commissioner said there has been a drop in mango production this year and therefore the fruit stocks in the markets appear meagre.
Zilla Panchayat CEO K.M. Gayathri, Joint Director of Horticulture Nagaraj, and Deputy Director of Horticulture Manjunath Angadi were present.
The annual mela saw a steady stream of visitors since morning as the initiative is a hit among the mango lovers since it offers naturally ripened fruits directly from the growers.
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