AgricultureMizoram's economy is largely agrarian with more than 70% of the total workforce engaged in farming and cultivation. The people of rural villages practice Jhum cultivation. The climatic condition of the state is also favourable for growing various types of crops including maize, paddy, pulses, sugarcane etc. The natural features and resources also offer opportunities for growing a variety of horticultural crops. These include chilly, ginger, turmeric, potato, tobacco, vegetables, banana, pineapples and other important crops.
IndustryCottage industry and other small-scale industries play important roles in the state's economy. There has not been any significant industrial development in the state due to lack of raw materials. But there is scope of industrial development from forests products.
The state of Mizoram has very little deposit of mines or minerals. Only hard rock of tertiary formation is available and is utilized as building materials and road construction work.
Thrust areas for industrial development - Bamboo
- Food processing
- Hand looms & handicrafts
- Mines & minerals
- Tourism
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