ROING, May 11: Gabriel D. Wangsu, Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Fisheries, Legal Metrology & Consumer Affairs and Food & Civil Supply, inaugurated a Mega Oil Palm Plantation Drive at Aara-Camp, Abali on Sunday.
The initiative, organized by 3F Oil Palm under the theme 'Sowing for a better future,' brought together local farmers and key agricultural stakeholders in collaboration with the District Agriculture Office, Roing, Lower Dibang Valley District.
In his address, Minister Wangsu emphasised that oil palm cultivation is ‘not just a state mission but our national mission.’ He commended local farmers for successfully sustaining their livelihoods through oil palm cultivation and encouraged them to share their success stories with other regions across the state.
Local MLA Punnyo Apum referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a self-reliant nation, urging farmers to contribute to this national goal through their dedicated agricultural efforts.
The event saw participation from several dignitaries including Director of Agriculture T.D. Neckom, ADC and S.P. Roing, and officials from 3F Oil Palm. Departmental heads present at the function highlighted the importance of promoting sustainable crop cultivation and welcomed the collaborative efforts between industry and government.
Officials emphasized that such initiatives would pave the way for long-term economic growth, increased farmer participation, and comprehensive regional development across the oil palm ecosystem.
It is worth noting that Arunachal Pradesh has achieved the distinction of being the first state in India to establish two factories under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) Program.
Following the inauguration ceremony, Minister Wangsu conducted visits to several agricultural facilities including Bolung Government Fish Farm, the State of Art Dairy Farm at Kangkong, and Government Seed Production Farm at Bolung to assess their infrastructure and operational status.

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