First ever 2-day mango festival in Hyderabad was organised to get the access to national and international markets here at Expo Centre, Hyderabad Saturday. The festival was inaugurated by Sindh Agriculture Minister Ismail Rahoo. Agriculture University Tando Jam Vice Chancellor Dr Mujeeb Sahrai, divisional commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch, Additional IG Police Hyderabad Ghulam Sarwar Jamali, Director General Agriculture Sindh Hidayatullah Chajro, Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Syed Sajjad Hyder Shah, ADC Hyd Muhammad Yousuf Shaikh and concerned officers were also present.
The Sindh Minister inspected different stalls of more than 30 kinds including collector, Lal Ram Poori, Patasho, Neelam, Desi, Chausa, Langro, Kali Saroli, While Saroli, Sonaro and Sonari, Hafiz, Bombay Green, Bottel, Sindh Pahlwan, Totta Pari, Samad Mango, Kala Pahar, Bewafa Jamal Poori, Infaso, Bhoori Sindhri, White Sindhri, Bharcho and others.
Talking to media the Sindh Agriculture Minister said that Sindh had rich agricultural land and during four seasons it produced different fruits and vegetables.
He said Sindh was keen to provide modern facilities to growers so that quality and production of mangoes and other crops could be increased. Replying a question regarding 18th amendment, he said those who were against 18th amendment were actually against country's progress and solidarity.