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21h ago · 3 min read

4th Mithun Day observed across state

ITANAGAR, 1 Sep: A strong collective call for the conservation, scientific management and sustainable development of the indigenous mithun reverberated across the state on the occasion of the 4th Mithun Day, as hundreds…

4th Mithun Day observed across state
2d ago · 6 min read

El nino may hit situation

Critical Agri Challenge By Dhurjati Mukherjee The agricultural sector is expected to be affected in most districts due to deficient rainfall at the right time and other factors. As per government data, about 45 percent…

22 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Institutional support

Agriculture and Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu has sought stronger scientific and institutional support from the ICAR to develop agriculture and allied sectors in Arunachal Pradesh. He sought ICAR support for…

19 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Wangsu seeks stronger ICAR support for Arunachal

NEW DELHI, 18 Aug: Agriculture and horticulture minister Gabriel D. Wangsu on Tuesday sought stronger scientific and institutional support from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to accelerate the…

Wangsu seeks stronger ICAR support for Arunachal
11 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

Pedal-operated paddy threshers distributed

GEKU, 10 Aug: In a step towards reducing drudgery among rural farmwomen and addressing the growing shortage of agricultural labour in remote hill areas, the Upper Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)here distributed…

4 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

Meeting on El Niño preparedness held

BASAR, 3 Aug : The ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre here in Leparada district, in collaboration with the West Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), organised a district-level stakeholder…

1 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

ICAR sensitises farmers to El Niño contingency planning

BASAR, 31 Jul: The ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region’s Arunachal Pradesh Centre here in Leparada district, in collaboration with the West Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), organised a farmers’ awareness programme on…

26 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

KVK intervention helps Sumsing farmers cultivate potato year-round

SUMSING, 25 Jul: Geku-based Upper Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), under the ICAR-IARI NEH programme on potato has, since 2021 been promoting scientific potato cultivation by distributing quality seed tubers of…

KVK intervention helps Sumsing farmers cultivate potato year-round
22 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

LAF mourns adviser’s demise

BASAR, 21 Jul: The Leparada Artiste Forum (LAF) has deeply mourned the demise of its adviser Marjum Bam, who was also a former technical staffer of the ICAR Basar, and was one of the most respected senior artists of the…

17 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Anjaw KVK celebrates ICAR’s 98th foundation day

HAYULIANG, 16 Jul: The Anjaw Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) celebrated the 98th foundation day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at Hoiliang village and Khupa on Thursday. The event saw the participation…

15 Jul 2026 · 1 min read

Tawang KVK promotes sustainable farming practices

JANG, 14 Jul: The Tawang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) promoted scientific and sustainable farming practices among the local farmers here on Tuesday as part of a series of programme to commemorate the foundation day of the…

14 Jul 2026 · 9 min read

From forest to feast: The food wisdom of Arunachal’s tribal communities

[ Biren Dutta ] Long before nutrition became a subject taught in classrooms, the tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh had already written their own textbook of dietetics – not on paper, but in the kitchen…

2 Jul 2026 · 2 min read

Guv seeks centre’s support for relief, rehabilitation

ITANAGAR, 1 Jul: Governor K.T Parnaik sought continued support from the central government for relief, rehabilitation, and restoration of essential infrastructure and livelihoods in the wake of extensive damage caused…

Guv seeks centre’s support for relief, rehabilitation
24 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Meetings on Khet Bachao Abhiyan, natural farming held

BASAR, 23 Jun: Multi-location ‘scientist-extension-farmers interface meetings’ on the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, balanced use of fertilisers, and natural farming system were jointly organised by the West Siang KVK and Basar…

21 Jun 2026 · 11 min read

Jan kalyan shivirs organised

ZIRO/YAZALI, 20 Jun: In a major push to bring essential public services directly to the people, the Lower Subansiri district administration conducted a comprehensive ‘jan kalyan shivir (people’s welfare camp)’ in Hari…

Jan kalyan shivirs organised
20 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Stakeholders’ meeting on reduction of fertiliser usage

BASAR, 19 Jun: A ‘stakeholders’ meeting on the current status of fertiliser usage in agriculture and strategies to reduce its application in Arunachal Pradesh’ was organised in the hybrid mode by the ICAR Research…

Stakeholders’ meeting on reduction of fertiliser usage
6 Jun 2026 · 5 min read

Wangsu calls for protecting state’s soil health

Khet Bachao Abhiyan launched DOIMUKH, 5 Jun: Agriculture and Allied Minister Gabriel D Wangsu launched the statewide Khet Bachao Abhiyan at Tana Hari fish farm in Emchi village here in Papum Pare district on Thursday.…

2 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Khet Bachao Abhiyan organised in Namsai, Leparada

NAMSAI, 1 Jun: The Namsai Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) organised a ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ at its office premises here on Monday. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the month-long (1-30 June) Khet…

26 May 2026 · 2 min read

Complaint lodged with APSHRC over alleged custodial torture of anti-drug activist

ITANAGAR, 25 May: A complaint has been lodged with the Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) against the Assam Police over the alleged custodial torture on anti-drug activist Gumin Mize. The…

23 May 2026 · 1 min read

Wangsu visits ICAR’s NEH research hub to forge agricultural ties

UMIAM, 22 May: Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture and Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu held extensive deliberations with scientists and officials at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Complex for NEH…

Wangsu visits ICAR’s NEH research hub to forge agricultural ties
21 May 2026 · 1 min read

KVK conducts participatory rural appraisal

NAMSAI, 20 May: The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Namsai, conducted its first participatory rural appraisal (PRA) at the 6th mile camp village in Namsai district on Tuesday to assess the agricultural activities of…

20 May 2026 · 3 min read

Wangsu calls for elevation of NERIWALM as premier institution

GUWAHATI, 19 May: Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture and Allied Minister Gabriel D Wangsu called for transformation of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM) into an IIT-level centre of…

Wangsu calls for elevation of NERIWALM as premier institution
15 May 2026 · 1 min read

Diagnostic field visit conducted

TIRBIN, 14 May: A team of scientists from the ICAR AP Centre in Basar, led by veterinary extension senior scientist Dr Doni Jini, along with Wangnem Rekhung and coordinator Nyaki Lollen, conducted a diagnostic field…

14 May 2026 · 2 min read

Training progs on balanced fertilizer use organized

SIBE, 13 May: West Siang ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) organized a one-day training programme under the intensive campaign on Balanced Use of Fertilizers at Sibe village on Wednesday. A total of sixteen numbers of…

1 May 2026 · 2 min read

Awareness progs on balanced use of fertilisers held

CHUG, 30 Apr: An awareness programme on balanced use of fertilisers was conducted at Chug village in Dirang subdivision by the West Kameng Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) on Thursday to educate the farmers on judicious and…

23 Apr 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on mithun artificial insemination held at Yaki Tato

ITANAGAR, 22 Apr: A field-level awareness programme on ‘Estrus detection and artificial insemination in mithun’ was conducted at Yaki Tato village in West Siang district on Tuesday. The programme aimed to promote…

Awareness prog on mithun artificial insemination held at Yaki Tato
23 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

West Siang KVK SAC meet for upcoming Agri season

BASAR, 22 Apr: The West Siang district Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) conducted its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting for 2025-26 at the conference hall of the ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region,…

West Siang KVK SAC meet for upcoming Agri season
27 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on organic millet cultivation

MECHUKHA, 26 Mar: A multilocation training-cum-input distribution programme themed ‘Hands-on training on organic cultivation of millets during kharif and zaid season’ under the Tribal Sub-Plan project was organised by…

27 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Farmers-scientists interaction prog held

NYORAK, 26 Mar: A training and farmers-scientists interaction programme under the Tribal Sub Plan programme was conducted here in Leparada district on Thursday by the ICAR Basar. Themed ‘Promotion of nutrition garden in…

26 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on bio-intensive pest mgmt

Correspondent PASIGHAT, 25 Mar: The Pasighat College of Horticulture and Forestry (CHF) on Wednesday organized a day-long ‘State-level workshop on Bio-intensive Integrated Pest Management (BIPM)’ to promote eco-friendly…

Workshop on bio-intensive pest mgmt
21 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Crop diversification training progs held

BASAR, 20 Mar: Training programmes on crop diversification was organised by the West Siang KVK at the ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre here and in Nyorak village on 19 and 20 March, respectively. At the ICAR AP Centre, 23…

Crop diversification training progs held
18 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on protection of plant varieties held

GEKU, 17 Mar: An awareness programme on protection of plant varieties and farmers’ rights to germplasm was organised here in Upper Siang district on 16 and 17 March. Pasighat-based College of Horticulture and Forestry…

16 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on nutrition gardens

TIRBIN, 15 Mar: A three-day training programme on ‘Promotion of nutrition gardens for tribal farming communities’ for women farmers was conducted here in Leparada district by Basar-based ICAR AP Centre from 12-14 March.…

12 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Bull exchange prog organized at Yangrung

PASIGHAT, 11 Mar: A bull exchange programme to mitigate inbreeding and promote genetic improvement in mithun populations, along with an awareness camp on scientific mithun farming, was organized at Yagrung village, East…

10 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Awareness prog on eco-friendly agri practices

MAJULI, 9 Mar: An awareness programme on eco-friendly agricultural practices was organised among the farmers in Majuli (Assam), by Dirang (W/Kameng)-based NRC on Yak, in collaboration with Almora-based VPKAS,…

2 Mar 2026 · 1 min read

Workshop on KVKs’ action plans concludes

NAHARLAGUN, 1 Mar : A two-day workshop on the annual action plans of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of the state concluded at the seminar hall of the agriculture directorate here on Saturday. The workshop was…

26 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

KVK SAC meetings held in L/Subansiri, Upper Siang

ZIRO, 25 Feb: The 18th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of the Lower Subansiri Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) was held at the Kendra’s campus in the district on Wednesday, for finalization of Annual Action Plan…

KVK SAC meetings held in L/Subansiri, Upper Siang
20 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

U/Subansiri, Anjaw KVK SAC meetings held

DAPORIJO, 19 Feb: The Upper Subansiri Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) finalised its action plan for 2026-27 during its 14th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting held at the circuit house here on Thursday. Deputy…

19 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Training prog on orange production organized

SEPPA, 18 Feb: A training programme on production and rejuvenation practices of Arunachal orange was organized at Pampoli in East Kameng district. The programme was aimed at enhancing technical knowledge and promoting…

13 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Meeting on development of agriculture held

NAMSAI, 12 Feb: Experts and stakeholders charted a course of action for enhancing the agricultural situation and practices in Namsai district during a Scientific Advisory Committee meeting held here on Thursday. During…

13 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Students taken on exposure visit

BASAR, 12 Feb: Altogether 148 students of Classes 8, 10 and 11 from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kombo, West Siang district, were taken on an education exposure visit to the ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre here in Leparada…

11 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on crop diversification

GORI, 10 Feb: Eighteen extension personnel from different departments of Leparada district participated in a two-day training programme on ‘Crop diversification for increasing cropping intensity and enhancing farmers’…

11 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

Students visit ICAR AP Centre

BASAR, 10 Feb: Under the PM SHRI school initiative, 72 students along with teachers from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Kombo, West Siangdistrict, participated in an educational exposure visit to the ICAR-Arunachal…

10 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on millets held

BASAR, 9 Feb: The ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre here in Leparada district organised training-cum-sensitisation programmes on the ‘importance of millets and their cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh’ at Nyorok, Daring,…

8 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on watershed mgmt

DARKA, 7 Feb: Farmers, scientists, and local representatives participated in a three-day training programme on ‘Watershed management for sustainable livelihood for hill ecosystem’, held at Darka village in West Siang…

7 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on crop diversification concludes

BASAR, 6 Feb: A three-day training programme on ‘Crop diversification for increasing cropping intensity and enhancing farmers’ income’, organised by the West Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), concluded at its campus…

6 Feb 2026 · 1 min read

Tatung advocates discussions while preparing tourism policy

ITANAGAR, 5 Feb: Yachuli MLA Toko Tatung has urged the tourism department to conduct wide ranging discussions with stakeholders, including elected representatives, while formulating the tourism policy of the state.…

30 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Training prog on coracles and sustainable inland fishing

ZIRO, 29 Jan: The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), under its Northeastern Hill flagship component, organised a two-day training programme on ‘Introduction of coracles and sustainable inland fishing…

21 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

Field day on diversified veg cropping system

GORI, 20 Jan: A field day on ‘Diversified vegetable cropping system through crop cafeteria’ was organised at the ICAR Arunachal Pradesh (ICAR-AP) research farm here on Tuesday to showcase improved winter vegetable crops…

Field day on diversified veg cropping system
20 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Training prog on improved piggery husbandry organised

PANGIN, 19 Jan: Nagaland’s Jalukie-based College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry(CVSAH), in collaboration with the Jomlo Mongku Mithun Farmer Federation, organised an off-campus training programme on…

Training prog on improved piggery husbandry organised