Agriculture & Spice Plantations

Major Crops:

• Food Crops:
  • Rice: The primary staple food crop, grown extensively in lowland valleys and terraced fields, occupying about 44% of the total agricultural land. The "State Rice Mission" aims to boost productivity through improved technologies and subsidized inputs.
  • Maize: Another important food crop, primarily cultivated in warmer regions like the plains of Garo Hills.
  • Millets: Grown in high-altitude areas.