Sikkim Economy and Industry

Agriculture

The economy of Sikkim is largely dependent on agriculture. The principal crops grown here include maize, paddy, millet, wheat and barley. Horticultural products include orange, potatoes, apples and cardamom.

Sikkim has the largest area under cardamom production. Tea is also grown in the state. Sikkim has also started producing coffee at Majitar. Sikkim is also rich in varieties of orchids.

Although the state’s economy broadly depends on the agriculture but its progress remained limited due to difficult topography and other natural barriers. The state government is trying it's best to improve the situation.

Industry

There are few industrial units engaged in food processing, tanning, watch assembling and distilleries, breweries, and flour mills. The state is not very rich in mineral resources.

Only some deposits of copper, lead and zinc, have so far been discovered. The tourism and handicrafts are among other industries of economic importance.