Successful agricultural trainees- Some cases from lower dibang valley, Arunachal Pradesh

Agricultural training is boon to many farmers. So does it happen with farmers of Lower Dibang Valley. They have made tremendous success due to the training programs. Their success is directly attributed to regular training programs or workshops conducted by agricultural department, horticulture department, Krishi Vigyan Kendra etc. Infact, these trainings have given them a way of life, a medium to earn their living and sustain their family. Also, these capacity-building programs have paved the ways for unemployed youths to get employed. Success made by some of the farmers who underwent these programs like Shri Jatan Pulu and Tokmin Perme of Yibuk and Jia village respectively are worth mentioning. They went to the extent of innovating organic and scientific ways to enhance the productivity of the farm.

The success stories of farmers covered in the present study are just a tip of an iceberg, there are many such stories, which have not been accounted and documented. Of course, the credit of the success goes to both the farmers and government, who have made it happen with the joint effort and dedication. With this background, the study endeavors to provide an overview of training in agriculture sector of Lower Dibang Valley. In addition, it made an attempt to discuss some cases of successful trainees in Agriculture Sector of Lower Dibang Valley.