◊ By Benefit Publishing Bureau

OOrganic lovers can now rejoice, as there is a 3-day festival dedicated to organic foods and farming this November. Organised by the Organic Farming Association of India, Organic Mahotsav 2019 will be hosted from November 29 to December 1, 2019 (Fri-Sun), in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Pure & Eco India is Organic Mahotsav 2019’s Media Partner.

The 3-day Mahotsav has many exciting facets to interest consumers, including a food festival, a film festival, a fashion show, a farmers’ haat and even a cooking competition.

HIGHLIGHTS OF ORGANIC MAHOTSAV 2019

Organic Food Festival: A one of its kind food festival serving mouth-watering organic foods from diverse regions of India, will be hosted on December 1. The goal of this food fest is to reconnect urban consumers with India’s rich food heritage.

International Film Festival on Food & Farming: National and international films on various subjects such as Conservation of Natural Resources, Organic and Eco-Friendly Lifestyle, Food Safety, and Success Stories of Organic Farmers will be screened during the film festival. The film festival will be hosted on December 1.

Kissan Haat: The kissan haat will allow people to buy authentic organic products directly from farmers, as well as, interact with the latter.

Desi Cotton Fashion Show: A unique fashion show, called Gaba – Alternate Fashion, featuring desi cotton clothing dyed using natural materials will be held. The organisers have collaborated with fashion designers to create clothing that is easily accessible and wearable in daily life.

The fashion show will focus on promoting the value chain of desi cotton from farmer-to-consumer. The show, which will be held on November 30, aspires to bring slow and sustainable clothing into the mainstream and spread awareness about indigenous cotton.

The show will include a ramp walk, interactive displays with fabrics and clothing, a networking session for producers, designers and students, as well as, an organic marketplace, where people can shop.

Aai ki Handi: A competition called Aai ki Handi will be held for participants with old ancestral recipes passed down from their mothers and grandmothers. This competition aims to bring back lost recipes, forgotten ingredients, and promote nutritional home-cooked meals. The recipes collected from participants will be compiled into a book for food enthusiasts.

Aai ki Handi will be hosted on December 1.

Seed Festival: Local farming communities have preserved, shared and reused their indigenous seed varieties over generations. The Mahotsav will bring together seed savers, organic farmers and farmer breeders from all over the country with the motto of promoting our desi (indigenous) varieties for nutritious and productive crops. More than 200 seed savers from across India will participate, with more than 4,000 seed varieties across grains, pulses, rice, vegetables, fruits, tubers, etc! Consumers can buy these desi seeds as well.

Demo of Model Organic Farm: Special plots will be prepared by farmers to demonstrate how crops can be grown using organic methods. A demo space for medicinal plants and their uses will also be prepared. This may be interesting for those of you who like gardening, and especially those who have a kitchen garden.

Also, workshops and demonstrations on Urban Gardening, Natural Dyeing, and Soil Health will be conducted to provide interactive learning for all.

Organic Agripreneur Startup Camp: A camp to guide entrepreneurs in the organic farming space will be conducted.

Cultural Programmes: Every evening of the 3-day Mahotsav will be unique and celebratory, featuring vibrant cultural programmes related to organic farming and food.

DETAILS:

Event: Organic Mahotsav 2019

Dates: 29, 30 November & December 1, 2019

Venue: Shilpgram, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Ph: +91 9875817520

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.convention.ofai.org