Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 25 2010:
On the third day of the four day long North East Agri Fair, 2009-10 and two day seminar, a special show of fruits flower and vegetables was held at the Central Agricultural University (CAU) Iroishemba today.
The show was opened by the VC of the CAU, SN Puri.
The farmer-scientists interaction programme which was also held yesterday and today as part of the fair.
Farmers placed their difficulties pertaining to agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries during the programme.
The scientists from CAU under the leadership of professor M Rohinikumar, director of Research answered queries and advised farmers taking part in the programme to take up appropriate measures to solve their problems.
Scientists from College of Agriculture of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Selesih, Aizawl and College of Fisheries, Lemucherra, Agartala participated in the discussion.
The discussion was very lively and more than 350 farmers participated on the first day yesterday, a statement of the Dean of Central Agricultural University said adding that students from various local schools also visited the exhibition in large number.
Farmers expressed their satisfaction for organising the interface discussion with the scientists.