Mysuru, Nov. 15 -- A 2-day Banana Festival, organised by Sahaja Samrudha, in collaboration with Department of Horticulture, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited (KAPPEC), ICAR-JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Suttur, began at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry yesterday. Venkataramana Reddy J. Patil, Managing Director, KAPPEC, inaugurated the festival. Dr. Giridhar Parvatam, Director of CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, launched 'Banana Bharat' app.

More than 150 banana varieties are showcased at the festival which will be open till 8.30 pm today. Value-added banana products, banana fibre crafts and a variety of banana-based culinary preparations are also on display and for sale.

K.N. Roopashree, Joint Director, Department ...