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| October 27, 2009 | Fish fair attracts hundreds in Manipur | | Imphal:
The Manipur Government
has organised a fish fair cum competition to promote the fish business and help
people get fish at reasonable prices in the state. The fair is being organized
by the Directorate of Fisheries on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba every year.
"The demand of the fish is very high on this occasion. Most of the population
in. Eat fish that is why we organize this fish fair. To make available fish in
plenty and at reasonable rates," said Kesar Kumar, Directorate of Fisheries. The
fair is also aiming to promote and encourage fish farmers to produce more. Hundreds
of buyers rush to the fish fair for best purchases. "The price of the fish in
the fair is almost same as in the market. But we get a fair deal here. They provide
us the fishes in right quantity whereas in the market we are given less," said
a local. Over a hundred fish farmers in the state are participating in the fair. | |
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