Port Blair, Aug. 31: The Department of Agriculture will be celebrating World Coconut Day on 2nd September, 2022 at Community hall, Ograbraj, Mithakhari Gram Panchayat in association with Rural Development Department, Industries Department, NABARD, Hand In Hand India, NGO and support from Pradhan, Mithakhari Gram Panchayat, and Coconut entrepreneurs. Shri G. Sudhakar, IAS, Secretary (Agri), A & N Administration will be the chief guest on the occasion.
As part of celebration various events like Coconut Recipe competition, Rangoli competition and display of coconut products for Exhibition-cum-Sale will be organized by the Department of Agriculture to encourage the entrepreneurship among local youths. Farmers, SHGs, coconut entrepreneurs, Coconut based Industries shall take part in the programme by displaying and selling their coconut based products. Variety of coconut based dishes and coconut handicrafts will available for sale. It is appealed to all the general public, Farmers, SHGs, and Coconut entrepreneurs to actively participate in the celebration, taste the variety of coconut dishes, procure value added coconut products and make it a grand success.
The participants will have to reach the venue before 8.30 am and complete their display and rangoli making latest by 10 am. For any queries the participants can contact Smti Adhilaxmi, Agriculture Assistant (9434274933), Smti Beena Neogi, Agriculture Assistant (9434266093), Miss Priyanka Dakuya (7063965470) or Miss. Ashima Biswas (9531842028.