Three-day flower show to be held from February 9
The Hindu
Three-day flower show to be held from February 9
The 34th edition of the Flower, Vegetable, and Fruit show-cum-Farm Fest 2024 hosted by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will be held from February 9 to 11 at the Botanical Garden.
Agriculture Minister C. Djeacoumar told reporters the three-day event would showcase a range of farm and horticultural produce, plant saplings and an estimated 50,000 flower varieties presented by cultivators from other States, including Karnataka and Kerala.
Various participating departments, horticulture nurseries and allied companies will showcase new technologies and innovations, seed varieties, bio-fertilizers, crop protection techniques, machinery and new projects.
The exhibits of farmers, public, students, nature lovers, social activists, and horticulture enthusiasts will be on display across pavilions at the venue. Institutions and individuals will also be showcasing exotic varieties during the event.
A range of competitions will be held in categories such as floriculture, floral arrangement, aromatic and medicinal plant collections and glass house plants, tank making, vegetable carving, ornamental and terrace garden.
Rangoli, quiz and essay competitions for school students will also be held and prizes will be distributed to the winners.
There will be a sale of high-quality saplings for the benefit of the public.
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