Section 2(14) in Arunachal Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1978
(14)"farming society" means a society in which, with the object of increasing agricultural production, employment and income and the better utilisation of resources, lands are brought together and jointly cultivated by all the members; such lands-(a)being owned by or leased to the member (or some of them), or(b)coming in possession of the society, in any other manner whatsoever;)
