Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Arunachal CM Khandu Pushes for Northeast Food Self-Reliance
Arunachal Pradesh's chief minister wants the Northeast region to grow its own food.
He had a meeting with other leaders to plan how to make this happen.
They talked about building more farms and making it easier to get food to people.
The chief minister thanked the minister in charge of Northeast affairs for helping with this plan.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu called for a coordinated regional effort to achieve food self-reliance in the Northeast
He chaired a meeting of the high-level task force (HLTF) on milk, eggs, fish, and meat production
CM Khandu appreciated DoNER minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's role in aligning regional efforts and strengthening productivity
The task force is advancing a multi-pronged approach focusing on capacity building and supply-chain infrastructure
CM Khandu expressed gratitude towards Scindia's leadership and support
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu, DoNER minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, and representatives from all northeastern states
- What
- Called for and discussed a coordinated regional effort to achieve food self-reliance in the Northeast
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- To strengthen productivity and accelerate growth in key sectors, and to generate momentum for measurable outcomes
Regional Self-Reliance Advocates
Centralized Food Supply Supporters
Production Capacity
Regional Self-Reliance Advocates
Advocate for increased local production to reduce dependence on external supplies
Centralized Food Supply Supporters
Argue for maintaining centralized supply chains for efficiency and economies of scale
- Initiative
- High-level task force (HLTF) on milk, eggs, fish, and meat production
- Goal
- Food self-reliance in the Northeast
- Key Stakeholders
- Arunachal Pradesh CM, DoNER minister, and representatives from all northeastern states
- Approach
- Capacity building, supply-chain infrastructure, cold-chain, value addition, skilled manpower
