Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) inaugurated the two-day National Seminar on ‘Integrated Mithun Farming for Enhancing Farmers’ Income in the North Eastern Region of India’, being held as a part of the ‘Mithun Day’ celebration in Itanagar today. He also released status papers, leaflets, and literature on Mithun as a souvenir of the celebration and presented awards to progressive Mithun farmers on the occasion.

In the inaugural address, the governor expressed hope that the celebration and the national seminar will have a rewarding and desirable impact on the protection, conservation, and optimum valuable uses of Mithun. He said that among the North Eastern States, the highest Mithun population is located in Arunachal Pradesh, which stands at 89% of the total population in the whole world. He said it is a great pride for the farmers as well as the people of Arunachal Pradesh to have such special animals nurtured in the state.

The main objective of the ‘Mithun Day’ celebration and national seminar is to discuss the prospects and challenges in Mithun husbandry to augment the productivity of Mithuns.