India's first Guava Festival opens tomorrow in Sawai Madhopur, Speaker Om Birla to inaugurate
Jaipur, Jan 17
On the occasion of Sawai Madhopur's 263rd Foundation Day, the district is poised to create history by hosting the country's first-ever Guava Festival on January 18. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the festival on Sunday at 11 a.m.
This year, the Foundation Day festivities are being organised as a combined Tiger Festival and Guava Festival, giving the event a unique and vibrant identity that reflects both the region's rich wildlife heritage and its renowned guava
Agriculture and Horticulture Minister Dr Kirodi Lal Meena said it is a moment of pride for Sawai Madhopur and the entire state that such a festival is being organised for the first time in the country.
He said the Guava Festival is not merely a ceremonial event but a serious effort to provide a national platform to farmers, showcase their hard work, and highlight the agricultural strength of the district.
Dr Meena informed that guava cultivation in Sawai Madhopur currently spans more than 15,000 hectares, with an annual production of around 4 lakh metric tonnes. This has created a robust agricultural economy, generating business worth Rs 6-7 billion every year.
He expressed confidence that the festival will help establish Sawai Madhopur as a major hub for guava production and export. The event aims to connect farmers with markets, technology, and policy support, making it a convergence of knowledge, innovation, and opportunity.
The festival will feature sessions and demonstrations on modern and smart farming practices, agricultural mechanisation, drone technology, high-tech horticulture, processing, and value addition.
Farmers will also receive information on the latest innovations in agriculture. A major attraction of the festival will be the exhibition of value-added guava products, including juice, jelly, squash, pulp, barfi, chutney, and pickles.
An exhibition of different guava varieties, fruit and flower competitions, and live demonstrations of agricultural equipment will also be organised.
More than 20 nurseries from different states will participate, while around 200 stalls will showcase organic and natural farming, horticulture techniques, animal husbandry, and dairy-related activities, making the festival a comprehensive agricultural showcase.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Combining it with the Tiger Festival is a smart move for tourism. Ranthambore is already famous, now the guava will get its share of the spotlight. Great for the local economy. Jai Kisan!
While I appreciate the effort, I hope this isn't just a one-time photo-op for politicians. The real test will be if the promised market linkages and tech support actually reach the small farmers after the festival ends. Fingers crossed.
Guava barfi and chutney? 😋 My mouth is watering just reading about it! It's high time we celebrated our indigenous fruits and their value-added products. Can't wait to see the innovations on display.
15,000 hectares and 4 lakh tonnes! Those are staggering numbers. Shows the untapped potential of our agricultural districts. More such focused festivals for other regional specialties, please.
Interesting read. The integration of drone tech and modern farming practices at a fruit festival is a forward-thinking approach. Hope the knowledge transfer is effective for the farmers attending.
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