IMPHAL: The 10th edition of district level Shuri Kaso Phanit-Garlic festival was held under the aegis of Talui Kharngarum SHG (Self Help Group) Federation at Talui village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Thursday.
District horticulture and soil conservation officer Kh Manorama and programme coordinator Dr. Solei Luiram of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ukhrul and Headman S Akhui of Talui village were attended as chief guest, guest of honour and special guest during the formal inauguration of the garlic festival.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]Eleven stalls represented by different SHGs participated in the garlic festival cum sale.
According to organisers, around 8000 kg of garlic produced in the village was sold off at the rate of INR 200 per kilogram within an hour at the festival.
The production level of garlic in Talui village has been reduced slightly this year because of the changing rain pattern during its plantation season.
With sales of only 300 kg in the beginning, the Talui Kharngarum SHG Federation initiated the garlic festival to promote the quality of garlic produced in the village since 2010.