Farmers training and input distribution programme under Jhum Improvement by ICAR Arunachal Pradesh Centre, Basar
Training cum input distribution programme was organized at Nyodu village, West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh on 30/07/16 by ICAR, A.P Centre, Basar under Jhum improvement project. The programme was coordinated by Sh. Thejangulie Angami, Scientist (Horticulture) where he stressed on important aspects of Jhum farming. With a shrinking of Jhum cycle resulting in less production causing forest regression in most areas, the problem needs to be tackled sensitively as Jhum cultivation is also a way of life for the tribals of Arunachal Pradesh. With a vision to cover more areas under Jhum through horticulture based farming system and to convert it to permanent farming system, the scientist distributed Assam lemon saplings to the famers and encouraged them to grow this perennial fruit crops by following proper scientific technology maintaining a proper spacing following intercropping system with legume vegetables in the initial years of planting. He further explained that fruit plants being perennial in nature help in checking soil erosion and provide high density green cover to the soil. These fruit plants can be planted in retrieve soil which provide potential alternative for control of shifting cultivation.
