Khandu conveyed this to Union
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Sudharshan Bhagat, who
called on him at his office.
Noting that technological support in
agriculture and horticulture is crucial to boost farm output, the Chief
Minister requested Bhagat to consider a full-fledged agriculture university and
a Centre of Excellence for Horticulture in Arunachal.
On development of animal husbandry
in Arunachal, Khandu requested for a Pig Research centre in the state to
support pig rearing.
Similar to a Yak Research Centre set up in West Kameng district, Khandu called fo0r a National Research Centre for mithun, and said the animal has traditional values among the locals.
Similar to a Yak Research Centre set up in West Kameng district, Khandu called fo0r a National Research Centre for mithun, and said the animal has traditional values among the locals.
The mithun, also known as gayal, is
a large semi-domesticated bovine found extensively in northeast India,
Bangladesh, northern Burma and in Yunnan, China.
While noting that Arunachal has the
largest numbers of mithun in the country, Khandu said that National Research
Centre for Mithun will multiply its numbers and take care of its preservation.
The Chief Minister also told the visiting Union Minister that Arunachal has started its mission to make the state fully organic, in keeping with the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make the states go organic.
The Chief Minister also told the visiting Union Minister that Arunachal has started its mission to make the state fully organic, in keeping with the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make the states go organic.
The BJP government in Arunachal
Pradesh launched Oragnic Mission last month and has set the target of three
years to achieve the goal.
--IANS
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