Mango fest ends on enthusiastic note

KARACHI:

The first Mango Festival and Exhibition, hosted by Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, in collaboration with the Pakistan Maritime Museum, concluded with immense enthusiasm, a statement said on Sunday.

The festival featured an array of mango stalls, mango ice cream, juices, and various other stalls. A large crowd of citizens attended the event, enjoying the diverse mango products, Sindhi culture, and music during the closing celebrations.

The exhibition showcased a variety of stalls from the Institute of Food Sciences and Horticulture Department of SAU, Agriculture Research Sindh, Sub Campus Umerkot, Horticulture Institute Mirpurkhas, MH Panhwar Farms, Palh Farms Tando Allahyar, and others.

The event drew interest from people across Karachi and various parts of Sindh, with women enjoying traditional attire and children indulging in ice cream, juices, and other treats.

Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar announced plans to hold festivals for exportable agricultural products like mangoes and dates in Karachi, with investor participation in exhibitions organized alongside Sindh Agriculture University, the Sindh government, and the Maritime Museum.

DG Maritime Museum, Captain Farooq Azam Tariq, announced plans to hold a Date Festival on August 14 this year in collaboration with the Sindh government.

Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Muhammad Saleem toured the mango festival and exhibition, showing great interest in the displays.