From Soil to Success: One Arunachal Woman’s Dragon Fruit Farm Is Changing How Youth See Agriculture

What if the most promising career option in Arunachal Pradesh isn’t a government job — but a farm? That question is quietly gaining traction across the state, and one woman in Lower Siang district is living proof that the land itself can pay. The Woman Behind the Farm Dajum Kena, wife of former minister late … Read more

Minister Takes Stock: Pasang Dorjee Sona Puts Shi-Yomi’s Development Under the Scanner

Minister Takes Stock: Pasang Dorjee Sona Puts Shi-Yomi's Development Under the Scanner

A remote mountain district. A minister with a checklist. And a message that the government is watching. Arunachal Pradesh Tourism Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona made his presence felt in one of the state’s most geographically challenging districts on Saturday, August 1, when he sat down with senior officials of Shi-Yomi at Tato for a no-nonsense … Read more

Mebo’s Pineapples Hit the Road: Arunachal Sends First Fruits to Sikkim in a Deal That Could Change Farmers’ Lives

Mebo's Pineapples Hit the Road: Arunachal Sends First Fruits to Sikkim in a Deal That Could Change Farmers' Lives

A loaded truck rolled out of Mebo on Wednesday, carrying something more than just pineapples and lemons — it carried the hopes of an entire farming community. On July 22, Arunachal Pradesh flagged off its first agricultural consignment from Mebo subdivision in East Siang district to Sikkim, turning a memorandum of understanding signed just weeks … Read more

Arunachal’s Farmers Finally Get Serious Backup — APAMB Signs Game-Changing Deal With NABCONS

Arunachal's Farmers Finally Get Serious Backup — APAMB Signs Game-Changing Deal With NABCONS

Itanagar’s farm sector just got a major shot in the arm. The Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) inked a formal memorandum of understanding with NABARD Consultancy Services Private Limited (NABCONS) on July 16 — a move that could reshape how agricultural schemes are actually delivered to farmers on the ground. What the MoU Is … Read more