PASIGHAT, Feb 9: A three day farmers training programme on “Economics of Horti-based Farming System for Sustainable Development” began at the Department of Social Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat. Thirty farmers from Kebang, Riga, Sitang and other villages of Siang Districts are participating in training, demonstration and field visit programme. 
In the inaugural session, Prof. B. N. Hazarika, Dean of this college has expressed that Horti-based Farming System (HFS) practices is now gaining importance among the marginal and small farmers to get higher net returns in utilizing the limited resources and  also emphasized on combining of agri-horti based farm enterprises like field crops, fruits, vegetables, mushroom, medicinal and aromatic plants, etc for realizing profitability and sustainable agriculture development in Arunachal Pradesh. Course Director Dr. Lakshmi Dhar Hatai, Associate Professor in his speech said that Horti-based farming system is an alternative means for the stability of farm income and improvement of nutrition for the small and marginal farmers. 

Minimizing cost of cultivation, optimum utilization of existing resources and maintaining ecological, social and economic balance for enhancing the livelihood of farmers were highlighted during this first day of the training programme. 
Course Coordinators Dr. T. M. Chanu and Dr. Ch. Victoria Devi also delivered lectures on Entrepreneurial Development in Horti-based Enterprise and its importance in NE region.

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