Tezpur Litchi Festival Celebrates Century of Cultivation and International Exports
Tezpur Litchi Festival marks 100 years; exports to Dubai, Singapore
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The Tezpur Litchi Festival 2026 marks 100 years of litchi cultivation in Tezpur, India, featuring exports to Dubai and Singapore. The festival showcases various litchi varieties, celebrating a legacy that began in 1923 with Padmanath Gohain Baruah's orchards.
- 01Tezpur's litchis have been cultivated for 100 years, recognized as a GI-tagged product.
- 02During the festival, 1 ton of litchis was exported to Dubai and 600 kg to Singapore.
- 03Litchis sold for ₹40 to ₹50 each, generating over ₹4 lakh in sales on the first day of the festival.
- 04The festival included an exhibition featuring multiple litchi varieties, including Chahi and Bombaiya.
- 05More than 150 farmers cultivate litchis across over 400 bighas of land in Tezpur.
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The Tezpur Litchi Festival 2026 celebrates a century of litchi cultivation in Tezpur, Assam, India, marking the establishment of the first orchards by Padmanath Gohain Baruah in 1923. The festival, organized by the Sonitpur district administration, commenced at the District Library and showcased the famous GI-tagged Tezpur litchis. On the first day, 1 ton of litchis was exported to Dubai and 600 kilograms to Singapore, with sales exceeding ₹4 lakh at the venue. Various litchi varieties, including Chahi and Bombaiya, were featured in an exhibition. Currently, over 150 farmers cultivate litchis across more than 400 bighas of agricultural land in the region, contributing to the local economy and celebrating a rich agricultural legacy.
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The festival boosts local economy through litchi sales and exports, benefiting farmers and promoting Tezpur's agricultural heritage.
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