The Indigenous Perception on Horticulture : A case study of Siang Region in Arunachal Pradesh

Author(s)	Dr. Monshi Tayeng
Country	India
Abstract	Horticultural crops play a unique role in India’s economy by improving the income of the rural people. Cultivation of these crops is labour intensive and as such they generate lot of employment opportunities for the rural population. East Siang District, the area in question is located either side of the mighty Siang River has very high potentials for horticultural development. The Adis who still practice shifting cultivation along with small patches of terraced cultivation either on the river bank or on gentle slopes. Along with growing of agricultural crops like paddy and maize, they grow different types of vegetables and fruits at different altitude mostly for own consumption. Today, with the increase of population and administrative centers, there is increased demand for horticultural items, specially the vegetables. The ideal geographical conditions encourage the community transform their cultivation from shifting to horticulture. This has encouraged people to grow horticultural crops to be sold in the local markets. The society that was once nostalgic about the shifting cultivation has now accepting the transformation to settled cultivation and sustainable horticulture.
Keywords	East Siang, Adi , Horticulture, Shifting cultivation, Transformation, Sustainable, Arunachal Pradesh
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-13

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