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Agriculture
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu urges roadmap to strengthen yak sector and raise herders' earnings
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 04:32 AM
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Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for a detailed plan to develop the yak economy in Arunachal Pradesh and improve the livelihoods of yak herders.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced on Thursday that the state will draft a comprehensive roadmap aimed at expanding the yak economy. The proposal seeks to create market linkages, improve veterinary services and promote value‑added products such as yak meat, milk and wool.
Khandu emphasized that yak herders, who operate in the high‑altitude regions of the state, remain among the most vulnerable communities. By formalising the sector, the government hopes to raise their incomes and provide a more stable source of livelihood.
The chief minister directed relevant departments to convene a task force within the next month, tasked with consulting local herders, researchers and industry experts. The task force will present its recommendations to the cabinet before the end of the fiscal year.
Khandu emphasized that yak herders, who operate in the high‑altitude regions of the state, remain among the most vulnerable communities. By formalising the sector, the government hopes to raise their incomes and provide a more stable source of livelihood.
The chief minister directed relevant departments to convene a task force within the next month, tasked with consulting local herders, researchers and industry experts. The task force will present its recommendations to the cabinet before the end of the fiscal year.