Manipur hosts 2nd Sate Ginger Festival

Manipur hosts 2nd Sate Ginger Festival

The two-day 2nd state level Ginger Festival kicked off at Pherzawl district headquarters on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner of Pherzawl district Mannuamching inaugurated the second edition of State Level Ginger festival at Pherzawl district headquarters.

Today is the second day of the 2nd State Ginger Festival. Business session and farmers' consultative meeting are being held on Friday.

Inaugurating the festival, Pherzawl DC Mannuamching saidthat the festival is being organised with the objective of encouraging andpromoting gingers and farmers of the district.

It also aimed to bring in people from all over the world toexplore the wild natural beauty of the place and experience the local way oflife and culture in an absolutely untouched destination, she added.

Many  farmers attendedManipur's second state-level ginger festival. The festival will urge thefarmers to opt for organic way of farming which will in the long run save theenvironment and enhanced fertility and productivity.

Presentation of colorful cultural items by troupes from surrounding villages and other mesmerizing items from prominent artistes marked the inaugural function.

A cultural extravaganza, exhibition of products, a seminarand a musical night were the highlights of the two-day festival which was organizedto encourage ginger growers and to globally promote organic and high-qualityginger produced in the state. Ginger and other organic vegetables grown in thedistrict were on display at the exhibition.

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