ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 1 REVIEW Oyster mushroom cultivation for resource poor tribal farmers C.K.Singh, SMS (Agronomy) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) Focus area: Farm women, rural youth, resource poor, landless, small and mar- ginal farmers. Extension activity fol- lowed: During the baseline survey, it was found that farm- ers use the paddy, millets and maize straw for feeding of animals. To make use of straw and generate alternate income from waste, oyster mushroom production was introduced. Performance Indicators: Technical Before After observa- tion Yield First introduced time 280kg ushroom is a whole- Further, mushroom Msome food for all groups husbandry can help the farm- Economic indicators because of its nutritional and ing community by generating Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) medicinal properties. Rich in income by utilizing the farm =12,000 protein dietary fiber, vitamins waste. The substrate remains Net income (Rs/ha) and minerals, it can be used after cultivation of mushroom =44,000 to serve the nutritional needs is more readily Digestible and B: C ratio of the rural poor. Arunachal palatable and palatable to live- =3.6 Pradesh has a great scope for stock. Additionally, it can be Impact and lesson learnt: commercial mushroom cultiva- exploited as a source of ma- Within the month of mushroom tion by recycling paddy, Millets nure, and mulch for soil and production, 60 kg mushroom and maize waste for higher in- others. Mushroom cultivation were harvested from each unit come generation. It can cater consumes huge quantity of and sold to the local market. to the growing food demand; organic wastes and degrades The farmers expressed inter- solve unemployment issues complex organic pollutants est in mushroom production and environmental pollution to and thus helps to maintain due to its low investment and a significant extent. clean environment. management. 2 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW better education of their chil- to bring holistic development dren. Minister Natung reiter- of education sector and re- ated that the education is the quested the people to extend most important social sector their support and cooperation. on which development of any He inspected the society is depended upon. school and assured to provide “Education is the basic build- all possible assistance for qual- ing block of foundation for any ity education in the school. society to become a devel- Students, teachers, oped society. Until and unless parents and host of public this sector is developed, the leaders were also present and mentality of the people will not witnessed the event. be developed and hence, the society will not be developed,” Governor condoles the he further stated. demise of Boham Reiterating that educa- St. Xavier’s School formally ITANAGAR, DEC.1: tion plays a vital role in making The Governor of Arunach- inaugurated at Bana a nation strong, Natung urged al Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. BANA, DEC 1: all stakeholders and parents Mishra (Retd.) has condoled In a major achievement to the alike to give equal importance the demise of former Minister people of East Kameng district, to every form of sporting and and member of State Legisla- in general, and Bana area, in other extra co-curricular activi- tive Assembly Shri Nokchong particular, a branch of St. Xavi- ties also, besides education, Boham. The Governor said er’s School was formally inau- to develop one’s cognitive ap- that in the sudden departure gurated by Minister of Sports & titude. of Shri Boham, the State has Youth Affairs and WRD Mama Stating “every person lost a seasoned politician, Natung today here at Bana. in this world possesses one the society has lost an effec- Minister was accompa- or some sort of potential,” Na- tive guardian and the Wancho nied by Rev. Fr. Richard Jarain, tung exhorted the teaching fra- community has lost one of its DDSE Kata Rangmo, Bana ternity to discover and harness tallest members. EAC Pooza Sonam Natung, those potentials in students in EE (WRD) Suren Natung, and order to mould them positively host of HoDs and other govt. into a complete man. He fur- CM attended the officials. ther urged them to impart good Indigenous Faith Day Calling the day a his- and quality education, which is celebration at the toric day, Minister Natung relevant to today’s changing Central Donyi Polo exhorted all stakeholders to environment. Yelam Kebang shoulder responsibilities for Informing that the State PASIGHAT, DEC.1: the betterment of education government attaches special Chief Minister Pema Khandu sector and requested them to status and accords top most today attended the Indigenous go the extra mile collectively priority to education, he ap- Faith Day celebration here at for the socio-cultural and edu- prised the people that the pres- the Central Donyi Polo Yelam cational development of the ent State government under Kebang organised by Donyi district. He further urged the HCM Pema Khandu is under- Polo Cultural and Charitable people to give importance to taking every possible initiative Trust (DPCCT) and Indig- ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 3 REVIEW enous Faith and Cultural So- every Arunachali to preserve Indigenous Faith Day ciety of Arunachal Pradesh their indigenous culture, as 2019, celebrated (IFCSAP). it is their identity. He said The Chief Guest for visitors come to Arunachal to with full gusto the celebration the 7th Kyabje have glance of the authentic and enthusiasm at Yongzin Ling Rinpoche con- indigenous culture, which is a Jubilee Ground Tezu secrated the foundation stone major attraction of the state. TEZU, DEC.1: for construction of ‘Donyi Polo He called on the youths of the Indigenous Faith Day 2019 was Khumko’, a prayer centre for state to shoulder the work of celebrated with full gusto and believers of the indigenous preserving the age-old tradi- enthusiasm at Jubilee Ground faith ‘Donyi Poloism’. Earlier, tions and beliefs. Tezu. The program was orga- a ‘bhumi pujan’ for start of the On opening of Depart- nized by IFCSAP Tezu, and construction was performed ment of Indigenous Affairs, was attended by Hon’ble MLA by Nyibus (priests) from dif- Chief Minister said it received Tezu/Sunpura, Shri Karikho Kri, ferent Tani speaking commu- great appreciation from states as Chief Guest of the event, Dr nities of Arunachal. such as Mizoram and Na- D.W. Thongon, SP Tezu, all the Chief Minister along galand. He told the gathering HODs, participants from all the with the Chief Guest and that people from these two tribes inhabiting in the district. Guest of Honour Dr Dham- states views that the depart- Indigenous Flag was mapiya, Secretary General of ment will prove to be of great unfurled by the Chief Guest, International Buddhist Con- help towards preservation of followed by lighting of lamp federation (IBC) paid homage indigenous culture and identi- in front of the portraits of In- to Golgi Bote Talom Rukbo of- ty. Chief Minister also stressed digenous God and offering of fering prayers in front of the on preservation of local dia- prayers by priest of various 20 feet statue of Talom Ruk- lects reasoning that erosion communities. IFCSAP calendar bo. of culture begins from deple- was also launched in the event. The celebration began tion of mother tongue. He fur- Colourful cultural program was with the formal ritual of ‘taku ther stressed that culture and showcase by various tribes of tabat’ performed by the Chief faith cannot be separated and the district. Guest Ling Rinpoche. are inextricably connected. Speaking on the event Speaking on the occa- On the occasion, Chief Shri Karikho Kri, Hon’ble MLA sion, Chief Minister appreci- Guest and Guest of Honour Tezu, expressed his warmest ated the initiative by DPCCT also spoke. Also present on greeting to all the indigenous and IFCSAP for the construc- the occasion were Director tribes of the state. And, he also tion of ‘Donyi Polo Khumko’, of Vivekananda International exhorted one and all to pre- which he observed will go a Foundation Arvind Gupta, serve ones culture and identity. long way in preservation of General Nirmal Chander Vij, He stated that Lohit district has indigenous faith and belief Lt Gen RK Sawhney, Vice been home to various tribes of among the Abotani tribes of President of Vivekananda Arunachal Pradesh since time Arunachal. He also expressed Kendra A Balakrishnan, For- immemorial. And all the tribes happiness that the prayer mer Governor PB Acharya, have been residing in the dis- centre will serve as a centre Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sa- trict in harmony and peace. of learning and assured all hasrabuddhe including dele- The program concluded government support. gates from Poland, Armenia, with prayer song by Amik/Ring- He said it is the duty of Syria, Thailand etc. ya (Tanchow/Klumya) group. 4 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW District level Hangpan East Kameng district today cel- PD (DRDA)- cum- Dada Memorial Trophy ebrated the Indigenous Faith EKSWCO Chairman Dahey Day here at Nyedar Namlo, Sangno, EE (PHE & WSD) for Football and Seppa. Bharat Sonam and host of Vollyball for LDV Attending the celebra- HoDs and other govt. officials ROING, DEC.1: tion, Minister of PHE&WSD were also present and wit- The 4th edition of the District and DoTCL Wangki Lowang nessed the event. level Hangpan Dada Memorial exhorted the people to main- In order to generate Trophy for Football and Vol- tain and conserve their rich awareness amongst masses, lyball for Lower Dibang Valley and age old indigenous faith a procession enlightening and district concluded in a color- and religious practices for displaying importance of cul- ful ceremony amidst a cheer- keeping ethnic identity intact. ture and tradition was also or- ing crowd here at Roing.