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One of the key drivers of rural poverty in the mountain states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland is the steep hilly terrain. Although the majority of the household have access to community land for farming, cultivable areas are small or far from the residential area. Hilly terrain makes mechanization virtually impossible, which is another Read More

Although agriculture is the prime source of livelihood for a majority of rural population in the NE region of India, dependence on livestock as an alternative source of income is significant. In remote areas of NE India, main agricultural activity of farmers is the mixed crop-livestock system with livestock as an important component. This is Read More

Given the rich bio-diversity of the North-eastern region and high dependence of the population on its forest for meeting livelihood requirement, management and sustainable use cannot be overlooked. Balancing conservation and livelihoods to meet the needs of rural communities on a sustainable basis is the main objective under forest based livelihoods. NEIDA therefore, focuses on Read More

North eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland have their own unique water supply problems as most of the habitations are on hill tops and supplying water on the hills has always been a challenge. Additionally, due to the topography and shallow soil cover in these states almost all the rainwater is lost as Read More

Sports sector of NE India is developing in recent times and presenting exciting career opportunity for youngsters aspiring to excel as professionals associated with sports and allied services. The youth of North East are heavily inclined towards sporting activities like Football, Badminton, Tennis, Weight lifting, Boxing, Archery etc. However, there is a huge lack of Read More