ITANAGAR, Nov 19: The CAU Regional Agri Fair 2025–26 was inaugurated at the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya on November 17.
The event was graced by several distinguished dignitaries, including Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar as chief guest; Timothy D Shira, Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Fisheries and Tourism, Govt of Meghalaya; Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Member of Parliament; and HC Chaudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor of Meghalaya.
The function was presided over by Dr Anupam Mishra, Vice Chancellor, Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal.
The programme was also attended by the Directors of ICAR-ATARI Zones VI & VII, Directors of CAU, Deans of constituent colleges, eminent scientists, representatives of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and officials from various line departments.
The event, organized by the CAU, Imphal under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India, revolved around the theme “Reaching the Last Mile with Agri Revolution – Cultivating Hope One Mile at a Time.”
In his address, the Governor noted that India is an agrarian nation with nearly 70% of its population dependent on agriculture for livelihood. He emphasized that national development is closely linked to the welfare of farmers and stressed that agriculture and forests together form the foundation of sustainable growth.
He described the Regional Agri Fair as a celebration of India’s agricultural heritage and acknowledged the vital role of CAU (Imphal) in promoting technological progress in the sector. He praised Meghalaya as a land of Ayurveda, natural beauty, and positive energy, inhabited by people who live in harmony with nature.
In his presidential address, the VC elaborated on the theme of the Fair and outlined a visionary roadmap for transforming agriculture in Northeast India by 2047. He aligned the university’s mission with national initiatives such as doubling farmers’ income, the Digital Agriculture Mission, Atma Nirbhar Bharat, ‘Viksit Bharat’, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He emphasized CAU’s commitment to nurturing future-ready agricultural professionals who will drive sustainable and technology-driven growth. He also highlighted that the fair featured 74 stalls set up by Farmer Producer Organizations, entrepreneurs, and agri-startups from across the North East.