Economy of Sikkim

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Economy of Sikkim
Sikkim - India's First 100% Organic State
Statistics
GDP₹0.47 trillion (US$6 billion) (2023–24; est)[1]
GDP rank23rd
GDP per capita
₹541,544 (US$6,489) (2021–22; est)[1]
GDP per capita rank
3rd
0.715[2] (6th)
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

The economy of

carpet weaving.[6]

Agriculture

Total cropped area of Sikkim is averaged at 138,000 hectares.[7]

In 2016, Sikkim became world's first Organic state. Also Sikkim was the first state in the world to implement 100% organic policy.[8] Majority of Sikkim's population(around 62%) is employed Agriculture and Agriculture based sector[9] and 80% of rural population is employed in this sector.[10]

In 2003, Sikkim implemented 100% Organic farming and banned chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Sikkim became first Indian state to do so.[11] In January 2016, Sikkim was awarded with prestigious Future Policy Gold Award by UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).[12][13][14]

Sikkim is major producer of Black cardamom in India.[15] Sikkim accounts 88% of cardamom produce of India.

Major crops of the state are, Paddy, Buck Wheat, Maize, Barley, potato.[16]

Sikkim is known for its unique Temi Tea.[17] Tea Board of India is considering GI tag for Sikkimese Tea.

Tourism

References

  1. ^ a b "Sikkim Budget Analysis 2023-24". PRSIndia Legislative Research.
  2. ^ Sikkim per capita income
  3. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  4. ISSN 0013-0389
    . Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  5. ^ "Sikkim Ecotourism". Sikkim Forest Department. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  6. ^ "DHH - Carpet weaving". sikkimcrafts.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  7. ^ "Soil Resource". www.sikenvis.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  8. ^ "Explained: How Sikkim Became World's First Organic State". Indiatimes. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  9. ^ "Sikkim Employment, Sikkim Employment Statistics, Employment level in Sikkim". www.thisismyindia.com. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  10. ^ "Agriculture". www.sikenvis.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  11. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  12. ^ "Sikkim, India's first 'fully organic' state wins FAO'S Future Policy Gold Award | FAO in India | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  13. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  14. ^ "Sikkim is 100% organic! Take a second look". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  15. ^ "Sikkim world's leading cardamom producer". The Print. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  16. ^ "Sikkim Agriculture". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  17. ^ Rakshit, Avishek (2018-09-21). "After Darjeeling and Assam, Tea board plans GI for Sikkim tea". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 2023-02-21.


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