• DR. JESSYMOL MV

Agriculture in Nagaland is considered as the prime source of revenue for the state. It is predominantly an agrarian economy. Agriculture is the basis and key to socio-economic development of Nagaland with its well defined traditional agricultural practices. Economy of Nagaland gets a major boost through the agricultural activities of the State especially among the Southern Angamis. Agriculture has a vital role to play in the economic development of Nagaland, which is a key factor in the economic growth of southern Angami villages. Agriculture is one of the significant contributors to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and the Southern Angami villages are depending on the agricultural economy. The main economic activity of the villages and the important source of livelihood is Agriculture. The people of southern Angami villages are hardworking in the field which are manually done. Self-reliance for the economic progress through the use of natural resources is prime in them. They follow indigenous agricultural method of settled terrace and Jhum cultivation considered as the strongest systems in the villages. With poor irrigation infrastructure and dependency on monsoonal rains led to the low productivity, degradation of natural resources, and decline of indigenous system of agriculture methods. The present paper focuses on the role of agriculture in the economic aspects of southern Angami Nagas and the problems relating to the decline of the economy today.

Nagaland, Agriculture, Economy, Villages, Livelihood, Southern Angami

"Agriculture and Economic Aspects of the Southern Angami Nagas in Nagaland", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no.b861-b869, February-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502190.pdf

"Agriculture and Economic Aspects of the Southern Angami Nagas in Nagaland", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no. ppb861-b869, February-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502190.pdf