Central Agricultural University (CAU) was established in 1993.

The Central Agricultural University (CAU) was established under Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) on 26th January, 1993 by the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992 (No.40 of 1992) of parliament with its headquarters at Imphal, Manipur. It is a fully residential university covering all the North-East Hill states under its jurisdiction except Assam. Like other Agricultural Universities of India, the CAU also has integrated programmes of teaching, research and extension education.

MISSION

To produce globally competitive graduates and postgraduates in agriculture and allied sciences;

To develop sustainable and profitable farming system for improving productivity, production and profitability in the agriculture and allied sectors;

To educate the extension functionaries for effective dissemination of agro technologies to the farmers, entrepreneurs and agro – industries; and

To be an important link in the chain for converting agriculture and allied vocations into profitable enterprises and providing food and nutritional security to the people of NE Region, and the world.

GOAL