Aizawl, June 22: Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) praised the Central Agricultural University (CAU) in Imphal, calling it a hub of agricultural innovation and excellence for the entire Northeast region. He emphasized the university’s crucial role in advancing agricultural research, education, and sustainable development across eight states.
The Governor formally inaugurated three significant meetings of CAU, scheduled from June 22 to June 24, 2026. He highlighted that research, extension education, and academics comprehensively cover lab work, field activities, and classroom studies, embodying the core idea of “education from lab to land.”
Singh commended CAU’s policy document titled “Transforming Mizoram’s Economy: From 540 Million USD to 6,394 Million USD by 2047.” He stated that if all stakeholders focus on farmers’ income rather than just production, it could transform Mizoram’s agriculture-based economy.
He stressed the need to clarify the roles of districts and communities in agricultural development and promote inclusivity. Singh described agriculture and its related sectors as the backbone of the rural economy, asserting that they could play a vital role in realizing the national vision of a “Developed India” by 2047.
While lauding the central government’s initiatives for farmers’ welfare, he called for enhanced collaboration among scientists, faculty, researchers, and farmers. He urged them to focus on technology development, value addition, entrepreneurship, sustainable livelihoods, market engagement, and environmentally friendly practices.
Singh praised CAU’s scientists and assured continued support, stating, “The future of the Northeast region and a prosperous ‘Developed India’ will be shaped in your labs, taught in your classrooms, and harvested in our fields.”
CAU Vice-Chancellor Anupam Mishra described the university as one of India’s leading agricultural institutions and shed light on the opportunities presented by the Northeast’s diversity. He noted that CAU operates 13 colleges, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), 6 multi-technology testing centers, and 6 vocational training and testing centers in the region.
During the event, Singh presented technologies developed by the College of Community Science, Tura (Meghalaya), including strawberry jam, lychee jam, and mango king chili sauce, to Prime Rural, Shillong. He also launched four ‘Komila Cotton Meditech’ products developed collaboratively by the College of Community Science, Tura, and ICAR-CICR, Nagpur. Seeds of lavender and coriander were distributed to farmers in Aizawl, Saitual, Serchhip, and Champhai districts, along with the release of seven publications by CAU.
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