Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NABARD Consultancy Services Private Limited (NABCONS) to strengthen the implementation of agriculture development programmes and improve support for farmers across the state.
Under the agreement, NABCONS will serve as the Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for the board, overseeing the implementation of Central Sector Schemes, state government programmes and other agriculture-related projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
The MoU was signed by NABARD Itanagar General Manager S.V. Ranga Rao and APAMB Chief Executive Officer Okit Palling in the presence of Agriculture and Horticulture Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu, Agriculture Secretary Samuel Changkija and senior departmental officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Wangsu said the partnership would help strengthen the implementation of agriculture and horticulture programmes in the state. He said Arunachal Pradesh has significant agricultural potential but requires strategies tailored to its geography and local conditions.
The minister said many farmers continue to face difficulties in accessing markets and securing remunerative prices despite producing high-quality agricultural commodities.
He added that the state government is working to strengthen digital agriculture systems to improve planning, market access and service delivery.
Wangsu also highlighted the state’s improving road connectivity, large farming community and diverse agro-climatic conditions, saying these provide opportunities for crop diversification and agricultural expansion.
Describing NABCONS as a technically experienced institution, he expressed confidence that the partnership would improve project implementation and facilitate future collaboration.
Agriculture Secretary Samuel Changkija said NABCONS’ technical support would strengthen the state’s agriculture development initiatives and called for close institutional coordination to address field-level challenges and ensure effective implementation of ongoing projects.