Sikkim Is A State An Agricultural Economy. In Recent Years, The Country's Efforts To Expand Into Manufacturing Industries And Other Technological Sectors Have Achieved Much Progress. Farming Is The Main Economic Activity Followed By Trade And Tourism.. Sikkim Has The 10th Highest Per Capita Income In The Country.

Agriculture

Eight Out Of 10 People Are Engaged In Farming .Rolling Fields And Neat Terraces Can Be Seen All Over The Hills Of Sikkim. Even In The Highly Urbanized Gangtok, Large Tracts Of Land Outside The Areas Are Devoted To Farming. Rice Is The Staple Diet In Sikkim. Other Major Crops Are Maize, Wheat, Millet And Barley. Besides Food Grains, Cash Crops Like Cardamom, Ginger, Orange And Tea Are Also Cultivated In Some Areas Of State. Thanks To Sikkim’s Natural Beauty, Rich Cultural Heritage And The Diversity Of Sight-Seeing And Adventure Opportunities Available.