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Mobile-Based Agro-Advisory for Tribals of Meghalaya, India


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1 College of Post Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Umiam 793 103, India
 

The source of livelihood and income of the North Eastern Hill Region (NEHR) is largely rural and principally agrarian. Likewise, economy of Meghalaya is also agrarian as 81% of its population depends on agriculture. The state is not self-sufficient in food grains. It shows a deficit of 1.22 lakh tonnes per year to feed a population of 2.3 million. The climate of the state is favourable to grow all types of the crops, viz. rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds, spices and fruits. Meghalaya is well-known for its pineapple, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, areca nut, betel vine and tapioca. The state also has ample potential to earn livelihood and income from minor forest produce. Hence, agriculture and animal husbandry are complementary in the region and do not compete with each other.
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  • www.megagriculture.gov.in/PUBLIC/agri_scenario/introduction.aspx (accessed on 16 March 2018).

  • Meghalaya Agriculture Profile, Department of Agriculture, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, 2015.

  • Livestock Population Census, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Meghalaya, 2012.

  • Census of India 2011; www.census2011.co.in


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Ram Singh
College of Post Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Umiam 793 103, India
Sanchita Roy
College of Post Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Umiam 793 103, India

Abstract


The source of livelihood and income of the North Eastern Hill Region (NEHR) is largely rural and principally agrarian. Likewise, economy of Meghalaya is also agrarian as 81% of its population depends on agriculture. The state is not self-sufficient in food grains. It shows a deficit of 1.22 lakh tonnes per year to feed a population of 2.3 million. The climate of the state is favourable to grow all types of the crops, viz. rice, maize, pulses, oilseeds, spices and fruits. Meghalaya is well-known for its pineapple, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, areca nut, betel vine and tapioca. The state also has ample potential to earn livelihood and income from minor forest produce. Hence, agriculture and animal husbandry are complementary in the region and do not compete with each other.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv114%2Fi10%2F2025-2026