Kohima: The District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) of Wokha, during its meeting on January 10, 2025, announced an exciting new addition to the district’s cultural calendar — an annual Banana Festival.
The event, aimed at celebrating the district’s thriving banana cultivation, is expected to boost local agriculture and tourism.
Deputy Commissioner Vineet Kumar (IAS), who serves as the Vice Chairman of DPDB Wokha, informed attendees that the exact date for this year’s inaugural Banana Festival will be finalised in the upcoming DPDB meeting after collecting feedback from farmers and the Horticulture Department.
The proposal for the festival comes as Wokha emerges as a significant banana-growing district. According to the district’s Horticulture Officer, approximately 863 hectares of land are currently under banana cultivation, comprising both commercial and local varieties. Bananas are cultivated year-round across Wokha’s upper, middle, and lower regions.
Speaking at the meeting, MLA and DPDB Vice Chairman Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe praised the DPDB as a “mini assembly” and emphasised the importance of collective effort in driving the district’s progress, a government update said.
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