CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, IMPHAL

North East agricultural fair and national seminar

Central Agricultural University, Imphal, (Manipur) organized the North-East Agricultural Fair, 2007-08 and national seminar on Integrated farming systems relevant to north-east region during 6-9 February 2008 at the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (CVSc & AH), Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram one of its six constituent colleges situated in six different states of North-East India. These events were sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India; and the National Horticulture Board along with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

This Chief Minister of Mizoram, Shri Zoramthanga, inaugurated the Fair, and Dr S.N. Puri, Vice Chancellor, CAU, presided over the session. This auspicious occasion was also graced by the presence of Shri Lalrinchhana, Minister of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Transport and LAD, and Dr Lalzama, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Mizoram as Guests of Honour.

A Total of 45 organizations and institutes represented the Fair, and more than 5,000 farmers and other stakeholders of the region visited it.

Competition were organized on Flower Show, Fruit Show, Vegetable Show, Handicrafts Show, Dog Show, besides Kisan Gosthi and Farmers' Field Visits among various activities of the Fair. In the seminar, 109 delegates participated. Pu Zoramthanga, Chief Minister of Mizoram, released the compendium of Seminar in the inaugural session. The valedictory function was graced by Prof. A.N. Rai, VC, Mizoram University, as the Chief Guest.