Port Blair, Sept. 23: The Department of Agriculture in association with Department of Tourism will be celebrating Andaman Coconut Festival 2022 on 25th September, 2022 at Corbyn’s Cove beach. As part of celebration, various events like coconut based recipe competition, coconut dehusking and display of coconut products for Exhibition-cum-Sale will be organized to encourage the entrepreneurship among local youth.

SHGs, coconut vendors, coconut entrepreneurs, coconut based industries and general public will take part in the festival by displaying and selling their coconut based products. Variety of coconut based dishes and coconut handicrafts will available for sale.   The general public 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.

Interested participants who want to participate in the event/celebration should reach the venue latest by 3 pm. For coconut dehusking competition, the dehusking equipment and coconuts will be provided by the Department of Agriculture. For any querries, the participants can contact Office of the Assistant Director (Agri), Goalghar on phone no. 03192-234851/232627, Smti Adhilaxmi, Agriculture Assistant (9434274933), Smti Beena Neogi, Agriculture Assistant (9434266093), Smti. Bindu Bency, Agriculture Assistant (9434290482).