Rüsoma Orange Festival
organised in Nagaland
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Rüsoma Orange Festival
organised in Nagaland.
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This was the 5th edition
of the festival. The festival began on 30 January at Rüsoma village, about 10
kilometres away from Kohima.
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The two-day festival was
held under the theme “Abundance of Rüsoma".
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The festival aimed to
promote village welfare and recognise the hard work of orange growers.
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It also aimed to boost
rural entrepreneurship while promoting the unique taste of Rüsoma oranges.
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The festival featured
cultural presentations and fun games. It also featured stalls offering fast
food, local cuisine, orange saplings, and more.
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As of now, orange farming
is being carried out by 470 out of 570 households in the village.
¨ The village aims to increase orange orchards to 100 hectares in the coming six to seven years.
