Mangaluru: The horticulture department, which governs Kadri Park, has plans to install CCTV cameras on all prominent corners and footpaths inside the biggest park in the city. The department will either implement the project through government sanctions or through sponsors. Vijaya Bank and Karnataka Bank have already allotted funds for the development of the park. […]

Mangaluru : The state level mango and jackfruit mela, an exhibition cum sale of mangoes and jackfruits was inaugurated at Kadri Park on May 19 by DK District in-charge Minister Ramanatha Rai. The event is organised by the Department of Horticulture and Agriculture and State Mango Development Board. A week-long mango and jackfruit mela is […]

Mangaluru : The two-day honey-cum-organic mela organised by the Department of Horticulture in association with the Zilla Panchayat began at Kadri Park on Saturday, February 11. Mohammed Monu, Mangaluru Taluk Panchayat president inaugurated the Jenu (honey-cum-organic) Mela. Speaking after inaguration he said, the event will encourage farmers and will guid benefit of the hoey products. […]

Mangaluru: “Annual flower exhibition will be held from January 26 to 29, jointly by department of horticulture, district administration and ZP,” said Yogesh H R, Deputy Director of horticulture department. In a press meet held at Kadri Park on Wednesday, ZP CEO Dr M R Ravi said that district on-charge Minister Ramanath Rai will be […]

Mangaluru: Prize distribution to the winners of drawing competition ‘Nandini junior artists’ organised by DK Milk Federation was held at Milagres Church hall on Monday. Speaking on the occasion ZP CEO Dr M R Ravi said that it is a good programme to be organised to build the interest regarding the development of horticulture among […]

Mangaluru: Two days jackfruit expo will be jointly organised by Agriculture Science Centre, Horticulture, Agriculture Department and Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayath on July 16th and 17th at Pilikula Nisarga Dhama. Addressing the press personnel Jayaprakash Bhandary, Executive Director of Pilikula Nisargadhama on Tuesday at DC office, Mangaluru said that there will be an exhibition as […]

Mangaluru :  Variety of colourful flowers, amodel of Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) made of 7,500 to 8,000 different colours of Dutch roses, Carnations and Lillies, fruits including 70-kg weighing bunch of G-9 variety of banana and variety of vegetables enthralled visitors at the four-day horticulture and floriculture show at Kadri Park on Saturday. District in-charge […]

Bangalore : The 200th flower show at Lalbagh was inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday morning. The show was opened for public in the afternoon. Organised jointly by the Department of Horticulture and Mysore Horticulture Society, the show attracted around 10,000 visitors and brought in `2.38 lakh revenue from fees on the first day. […]

Udupi : Shankerpura in Udupi is famous for the locally grown jasmine flowers known as Shankerpura Mallige. The jasmines of Shankerpura have also won the geographical induction certificate two years ago. As of now the Union Government has accepted the recommendation of the Department of Horticulture to extend national  identity to Shankerpura jasmine. According to […]

Udupi:A two-day Krishi Mela will be held  at Brahmavar on October 8 and 9 under the auspices of the  Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Brahmavar and Mangalore, BABARD, Mangalore, Department of Agriculture, Horticulture, Watershed Department, Animal Husbandry, Sericulture Fisheries and Forestry Udupi, SKDRDP, Udupi District Krishik Samaja of Udupi and Mangalore, under the sponsorship of Directorate of […]