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29/05/2026

A historic milestone for our Keyi Panyor District.

Today, we marked the grand conclusion of the two-day Arunachal Pradesh Jaiv Vividhata & Mvm Liid Soonam / Beej Utsav 2026, solidifying our roadmap toward a climate-resilient and "Bio-Happy" Keyi Panyor.

​The valedictory session beautifully brought together policymakers, scientists, traditional community leaders, youth, and our hardworking farmers.

The closing ceremony was graced by the esteemed presence of:

​Shri Oken Tayeng Ji, Hon’ble MLA, 39 Mebo Constituency

​Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, MSSRF

​Padma Bhushan Rajeev Sethi Ji, Architect, Designer & Scenographer, New Delhi

​Smt. Nabam Piju, ZPC Keyi Panyor with All ZPMs of Keyi Panyor

​Smt. Oli Perme, Deputy Commissioner, Lower Subansiri District

​Shri S V Ranga Rao, General Manager, NABARD, AP

​Shri P. Subramanian, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, AP

​Special remarks and grassroots perspectives were shared by our revered community representatives, including Shri Likha Tado Ji and Smt. Hage Tado Nanya Ji, alongside our enthusiastic youth representatives.

We also deeply appreciate the crucial calls to action delivered by MSSRF delegates Dr. E.D Israel Oliver King and Shri Girigan Gopi.

​Our vision remains steadfast. By uniting our traditional agricultural heritage with scientific expertise, we are securing a sustainable and prosperous future for the farmers of Keyi Panyor.

​A heartfelt thanks to every delegate, farmer, and organizing team member for making this historic consultation a massive success for the district.

​ Team16YAC ClimateResilience

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Agriculture Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu Opens Landmark Festival Celebrating Keyi Panyor as India’s First “Bio-Happy District”

​YAZALI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH — May 28, 2026 — In a major milestone for environmental conservation and sustainable development, Keyi Panyor has been highlighted as a pioneering model for biohappiness-driven development during the grand inaugural ceremony of the Arunachal Pradesh Jaiv Vividhata & Mvm Liid Soonam / Beej Utsav 2026.

​The landmark gathering, convening at the Government Higher Secondary School in Yazali, serves as a high-level stakeholder consultation on Biohappiness and Climate Resilience. The two-day event is co-organized by the 16th YAC MLA Office, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Keyi Panyor, the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM), and the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF).

​Distinguished Guests and Speakers

​The event featured a prestigious lineup of leaders and experts committed to ecological preservation:

​Shri. Gabriel D. Wangsu: Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Food & Civil Supplies (Chief Guest).

​Shri. Toko Tatung: Hon’ble MLA, 16th YAC, Keyi Panyor (Host and Welcome Address).

​Dr. Soumya Swaminathan: Chairperson, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (Opening Remarks).

​Padma Bhushan Rajeev Sethi: Renowned Designer and Cultural Proponent (Technical Workshop Lead).

​Shri. P. Subramanian, IFS: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Panel Chair).

​Ms. Hage Nanya: Local conservationist from Ziro recognized for IPR protection of 12 indigenous paddy varieties.

​A Vision for Biohappiness
​Inaugurating the festival, Chief Guest Gabriel D. Wangsu underscored that traditional ecological knowledge is the state’s greatest defense against accelerating climate shifts. "Indigenous crop varieties are a living insurance against climate uncertainty," he stated, announcing government strategies to reinforce community seed banks and mobilize women-led "Seed Guardians."
​Shri. Toko Tatung welcomed the delegation by celebrating the region's agricultural heritage, while Dr. Soumya Swaminathan emphasized that "Biohappiness" provides a mechanism to fuse grassroots preservation with nutrition security and social equity.

​Strategic Objectives
​The consultation focuses on four critical pillars:
​Agrobiodiversity Revival: Mitigating the erosion of indigenous crop lineages.
​Climate-Resilient Networks: Increasing access to locally adapted seed varieties.
​Gender Equity: Elevating tribal women from seed savers to formal market leaders.

​Youth Entrepreneurship: Connecting young people with eco-tourism and green value chains.

​The festival continues through May 29, featuring specialized design workshops by Rajeev Sethi linking agricultural waste to livelihoods and the "Seeds of Hope" ecological greening initiative.

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