Meghalaya strawberry fest opens at Smit
The 2026 Strawberry Festival in Meghalaya is underway, spotlighting the state’s growing focus on agro-tourism and farm-based entrepreneurship. Growers and local enterprises are selling directly to visitors, offering fresh strawberries alongside value-added products such as preserves, desserts, and wines. Government representatives are also using the event to promote export opportunities and outline financial and policy support for cultivating high-value crops.