Shergaon, Oct 16: Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) today visited the State Horticulture Farm and Trout Hatching Farm here andinteracted with the farmers, horticulturists and officials.
Governor while complimenting the management of the farms for their good work, emphasised that latest scientific methods and techniques must be imparted to the farmers, particularly the youth to encourage them towards entrepreneurship in the field of horticulture and fruit production.He reminded that concerted efforts are necessary for making Arunachal Pradesh the most progressive state in the country. Shergaon Horticulture farm is an elite institution for cultivation of temperate fruit crops of the state and apple is the main produce here with more than 40 varieties. Besides apple, minor fruit crops such as plum, pears, chestnut, cherry, walnut and   persimmon are also grown. Governor also visited the Trout Hatching Farm which was established in 1979 and produces Trout Ova, which is regarded as the best table fish of the cold-water in the country.
Meanwhile, First Lady of the state interacted with the loin loom weavers who have been practicing the age-old tradition and advised them to pass on the traditional knowledge to their children. She also asked them to get their ‘Weaver’s Card’ which will help them to get yarns and other facilities from the state and central government schemes.
To promote loin loom weaving and motivate the women, she distributed yarns to the lady weavers on the occasion. PRO Raj Bhavan

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