The semir was iugurated by Agriculture Agriculture Production Commissioner KK Mittal, Government of Assam. The distinguished dignitaries who attended the semir included Prabin Hajarika, Director, Horticulture & Food Processing, Assam; Dr. HC Bhattachrjee, Director Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Assam; Lunghar Obed, Director Coconut Development Board, Assam; Jayanta Samal DGM, BAD, Assam and Dr. SC Panwar, Joint Director, NHB, Assam. Farmers from Assam and Manipur attended the semir. The semir had a mandate for interactive lectures and hands on training.