A three-day National Fruit Fair-2025 is set to begin on Thursday at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) premises in the city’s Khamarbari area.
Agriculture Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury will inaugurate the fair on Thursday morning, said a press release.
The theme of this year’s National Fruit Fair, which will continue till Saturday, is- "Eat more local fruits, let's plant fruits bearing trees".
The fair will remain open to the public every day from 10am to 8pm. Visitors will be able to learn about different fruits farming technologies and buy different varieties of chemical-free fruits.
The Ministry of Agriculture said 26 government and 49 private organizations will participate in this year's fruit fair. A total of 75 stalls will display various types of fruits and fruit cultivation technologies.
A seminar, titled “Local Fruits in Health, Nutrition and Commercialization: Current Perspective, Challenges and Prospects”, will be held at the KIB auditorium.
The Agriculture Adviser will be the chief guest at the seminar, with Agriculture Secretary Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian in the chair.
On the closing day (Saturday afternoon), awards will be given to the best stall at the fair premises.