Krishi Vigyan Kendra Papumpare

Arunachal Pradesh is a naturally gifted horticultural state. Out of the total geographical area of 83,743 sq. km, an area of 18, 00,000 hectares has been identified suitable for cultivation of various horticultural crops. The state has been identified as region with unique combination of agro-climatic conditions wherein a very small compact area has simultaneously, mild tropical, subtropical and temperate climatic conditions. It is also a region with heavy rainfall, wide forest cover and undulating terrain, where one of the most suitable options is to grow various horticultural crops.

The state produces a wide range of fruits, vegetable, flowers, spices and medicinal plants of the temperate and tropical climate. Citrus, pineapple, kiwi, walnut, mushroom not only attained as a popular enterprise among the new generations growers on commercial line, but also comes up with regional and national preferences with respect to certain defined oregano – lactic characters to consumers delight. Under the technology mission during the year 2006-07, the total production of horticulture crops were 1,25,868 MT from the total area under horticulture of 71,853 Ha, out of which fruits comprises 93,468 MT from an area of 57,169 Ha and spices recorded with an annual production of 32,400 MT from an area of 14,684 Ha.

The horticulture sector has a tremendous potential for development in Papum-Pare district. Highly valued fruits like citrus, pineapple and spices like ginger, large cardamom and black paper proved to be a boon for the farmers of the area. The district is a natural home or centre of origin of many important horticulture crops. The wild relatives of citrus, bananas, mango, litchi and other lesser known fruits and numerous medicinal and aromatic plant, mushrooms and orchids are found growing luxuriantly in natural form in the forest of the district. It reflects the natural adaptation of many cultivated crops and opens a scope for identification and documentation of locally available and wild relatives of various horticulture crops. Of late, the department of horticulture launched an ambitious programme on Bamboo Mission in the district along with the rest of the state, in order to harness the farm income and diversification of horticulture out of the marginal land. The society that were once nostalgic about the shifting cultivation ‘jhum’ have now accepting the transformation to settled and sustainable horticulture.

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