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Arunachal’s Plan to Boost Farming and Rural Businesses

Since 2019, Arunachal Pradesh has prioritized agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and animal husbandry under a single coordinated framework.

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Combining four departments improved coordination and resource sharing.

The hub offers week‑long specialised courses on crops, fish farming, and animal care.

Women’s participation in self‑help groups has risen sharply, supporting entrepreneurship.

The government promotes market linkages, modern technology, and value‑addition for farmers.

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A new State Agriculture Information Hub and a farmers’ hostel were inaugurated in Naharlagun to provide training and market knowledge.

Initiatives such as the digital fish‑transport service and electric rickshaws aim to make farming more sustainable and profitable.

Self‑help groups, farmer producer organisations and companies have helped about 150,000 women start small enterprises.

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agriculture

growing crops and raising animals for food

horticulture

growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers

fisheries

raising fish for food

animal husbandry

taking care of farm animals

coordination

working together smoothly

entrepreneurship

starting and running a small business

self‑help groups

people in a community who help each other with money and ideas

producer organisations

groups of farmers that work together to sell their products

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