CAU Regional Agri Fair from Jan 11
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 09 2019:
The Silver Jubilee CAU Regional Agri Fair, 2018-19 sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Coconut Board and National Horticulture Board, Go vt Oflndia will be organized by Central Agricultural University, Imphal at its campus, College of Agriculture, Imphal from January 11 to 13, said a statement of Prof Indira Sarangthem, College of Agriculture, CAU, Imphal today.
The theme of the fair is "Agripreneurship for Attracting Rural Youth to Agriculture".
Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly, will inaugurate the fair as chief guest on January 11 at 11 am.
Dr S Ayyappan, Chancellor of Central Agricultural University will preside over the function and Dr M Premjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor of the university will grace as guest of honour, said the statement.
Events like fruits & vegetable show, flower arrangement show, ornamental foliage show, flower show, bonsai show, farmers innovation show; dog show, farmers science congress, farmers-scientists interaction and cultural night will be major attractions of the 4th CAU Regional Agri Fair.
Around 55 stalls will be opened: The fair will bring awareness regarding schemes/projects, sensitize all stakeholders and encourage the farmers.
The constituent colleges of the university are also bringing farmers from Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tipura & Sikkim to visit the fair.
Three KVKs of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and four progressive farmers from Assam are also participating the fair, said the statement.