CAU Regional Agri-Fair
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 27 2017:
The Central Agricultural University, Imphal will be organising a three-day CAU Regional Agri - Fair 2017-18 at College of Fisheries, Lembucherra, Tripura from November 5 to 7.The fair will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh as the chief guest.
The fair to be held under the theme "Integrated Farming for Doubling of the Farm Income" will be attended by farmers across the North Eastern States apart from various related line departments, academic and research institutes, KVK's, banking sectors, private companies, NGOs/SHG's and agripreneuers .
The university is optimistic about the positive impact of the fair that will benefit large section of the faming community of the NE region.
During the course of the fair, various technological information and products would be showcased by the participating colleges, research institutes, development departments, KVK's, NGOs/SHG's and input dealers for the benefit of large number of visiting farmers .
Entrepreneurs meet, farm women empowerment workshop and different shows and competitions will also be held as part of the fair.
Some notable and eye attracting events of the fair will include vegetable show, fruit show, flower & orchid show, dog show, endemic ornamental fish show, cultured fish show, recipes competition, healthy baby contest (6 months to 3 years), farmers innovation/ITK's show, rangoli competition etc.
Provisions have also been made for carrying out soil and water quality testing and detection of adulterated food, feed, fertilizers etc.
There would be farmer-scientist interaction programme during the fair, wherein experts from different Agri and allied discipline will address the problems being faced by the farmers of the region.
The registration for participation in different show and competition will be done before October 31 .