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International Journal Of Horticulture, Agriculture And Food Science(IJHAF)

Horticulture Practices and Livelihood in Arunachal Pradesh: A Study

Mr. Jimmy Camdir Tok , Dr. Ram Krishna Mandal


International Journal of Horticulture, Agriculture and Food science(IJHAF), Vol-7,Issue-3, May - June 2023, Pages 6-16, 10.22161/ijhaf.7.3.2

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Article Info: Received: 19 May 2023; Received in revised form: 17 Jun 2023; Accepted: 20 Jun 2023; Available online: 30 Jun 2023

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Horticulture has become an exciting and successful industry in Arunachal Pradesh because of the state's great variety of climate and geography. These different climates allow for many types of horticulture, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and medicinal plants, which leads to many types of farming techniques being used by the farmers. Objective: The objective of the study is to examine the horticulture practices and livelihood in Arunachal Pradesh. Research Methodology: This study uses a Descriptive and Analytical Research Design. The descriptive element of the study documents agricultural methods being used in the field today; what crops are being grown on which farms, how farmers rely on horticultural crops for income, and so on. Results and Discussions: This section has discussed different types of favourable and unfavourable climatic conditions for horticulture practices in Arunachal Pradesh. It also discusses the livelihood on horticulture practices and suggestions to grow more fruits. Conclusion: Horticulture in Arunachal Pradesh has emerged as one of the most promising sectors for sustainable rural development, owing to the state’s rich agro-climatic diversity, abundant natural resources, and traditional farming knowledge.

Climate, fruits, vegetables, herbs, medicinal plants, agro-climatic diversity, traditional farming

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