Representative image ANI | Updated: Mar 13, 2021 00:16 IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 13(ANI): After the grand success of the Strawberry Festival in Jhansi and the Jaggery Festival in Lucknow, the Uttar Pradesh state government is organising a three-day Kalanamak Rice Festival in Siddharthnagar district from March 13.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in his sustained efforts of creating new income opportunities for the farmers, has stressed on promoting the localised production and providing them with a market.
The chief minister will inaugurate the festival virtually at 11.30 am today.
Kala Namak Rice, grown in this region, is One District One Product (ODOP) of some Eastern UP districts.
Lucknow to host first Gur Mahotsav next month
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Mon, Jan 18 2021 14:27 IST |
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Lucknow to host first Gur Mahotsav next month. Image Source: IANS News
Lucknow, Jan 18 : Lucknow, for the first time, will be holding a Jaggery Festival (Gur Mahotsav) for the very first time sometime next month.
According to the government spokesman, the Gur Mahotsav will be showcasing the branding of jaggery and its related products.
Progressive sugarcane farmers from every corner of the state will be invited and it is expected that many specialist producers of the agriculture and food processing sector will also visit the festival and share their knowledge.