page_title: East Kameng district
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: East Kameng district / Economy
caption_attribution_description: English: Jhum Field being prepared for planting in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
context_page_description: East Kameng district is one of districts of Arunachal Pradesh state in northeastern, India. It shares an international border with Tibet in the north and district borders with West Kameng district to the west, Pakke-Kessang district to the south, Kurung Kumey district to the east, Papum Pare district to southeast. Pakke-Kessang district was bifurcated from East Kameng district on 1 December 2018.
context_section_description: Most tribes practice a form of slash and burn agriculture known as Jhum.  After clearing the land, crops like barley and rice are planted, and fruit trees are planted to make orchards. Fishing activities first started between 1965–66 and gained momentum in November 1980, when the Fishery Department first started functioning independently. As of today, the Fishery development activities are headed by a District Fishery Development Officer, who was originally the Superintendent of Fisheries. However, this department was understaffed. Funds were also given for rural agriculture and paddy-cum-fish culture activities.
  With the advancement of modern technology, horticulture based on apples and oranges is becoming increasingly popular. Today, temperate and sub-tropical fruits are planted in orchards with chemical fertilizers.
caption: Jhum fire
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