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President of the occasion, Prof. M. Premjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor, CAU, Imphal said that the integrated farming system which has been practiced since ancient times in NE region have to be made more scientific. He said that in order to double farmers income by 2022 introduction of rainwater harvesting (Jalkun), participatory quality seed production, primary processing unit in villages, cattle based farming, farm mechanization, etc will play a significant role. He also said NE region can compete with other regions of India by focusing on their strength like cultivation of turmeric, king chilli, birds eye chilli, kiwi fruit, pineapple, tea, large cardamom, aromatic rice, indigenous fish culture like Pengba (Osteobramabelangeri) of Manipur etc.
At the inaugural function, chief guest ShriPasang D. Sonaalong with the dignitaries also released a souvenir, Kishan Diary, Farm Magazine, CAU Newsletter and other publications of the University at the function. Litchi seedlings were also distributed to selected farmers from North-East region.
Faculty members, students and farmers from North-East region attended the inaugural function. The chief guest along with the dignitaries and guests inspected the exhibition stalls after the inauguration.
Innovative farmers & Progressive farmers from different land-based Departments, Educational & Research Institutes, NGOs and SHGs of the region, KVKs, important input dealers and agri-entrepreneurs are participating and showcasing their activities in the fair.
Altogether 50 stalls are opened in the fair. More than 450 farmers are participating including farmers from Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Sikkim, brought by the constituent colleges of the University, are taking part in the fair.
Five interaction programmes including Farmer Scientist interaction, quiz competition for farmers, dog show, baby show etc. will also be conducted.