IMPHAL, April 27: Nahakpam Foundation for Development will be organising the weeklong 4th State Level Watermelon Festival 2015 from May 25 onwards.
Speaking at a press conference, secretary N Shanta Singh said the festival will create an integrated market for the local watermelon farmers who produced more than 200 tons of watermelon fruits every year.
He said farmers can also register for participation in a best farmer competition which carries a cash prize of Rs 50000. Registration for the competition is open till May 10, he said.
The competition will however be judged by a panel who will visit the registered competitors farm after May 10, he continued.
As in the past years, the festival will also have seminars on agri-entrepreneurships, co-operative farming and other opportunities on May 28 and 29, he said.
A blood donation camp under the aegis of the Red Cross Society will also be conducted during the festival and on May 27, there will be a painting competition on watermelon in two categories- class III to VI and class VII to IX, he added.
He further appealed to the farmers of the State to participate in the festival.