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Heavy losses suffered by mango growers in Konkan region notwithstanding, the sixth annual mango festival will be held here from May 2-9.
“Mango growers and farmers from Konkan have suffered enormous losses this year which was worse than the ones suffered in the past four to five years.
“However, they are determined to reach their produce to Mumbai for the festival,” MLC Sanjay Kelkar, who is also the president of Sanskar, a social organisation that organises the festival, told reporters here.
Forty stalls of mangoes would be set up this year in addition to five stalls of other products of Konkan, he said.
During the festival, there will be a pictorial exhibition of the tourist spots of Konkan. Besides, art and culture would also be showcased through various programmes.
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