Arunachal Pradesh sits on some of the most fertile and ecologically diverse land in the country — and yet, for too long, that potential has remained largely untapped. Agriculture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu wants that to change, and he’s not wasting time talking about it. At a high-level consultative meeting held in Naharlagun on Monday, … Read more
Ten years ago, getting from one district to another in Arunachal Pradesh could take an entire day. Today, tunnels slice through mountains and airports sit where only jungle stood before. The numbers Chief Minister Pema Khandu put on the table Wednesday tell a story that’s hard to ignore. Speaking on the concluding day of a … Read more
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
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
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
Nobody talks about Jemeithang much. Maybe it’s time they did. Tucked away in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, this small block made quiet news on July 17 when 54 farmers gathered for a one-day training programme on oyster and shiitake mushroom cultivation. Among them, a good number were women — members of local Self-Help … Read more
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
