The world’s largest weaving village is in Assam. Sualkuchi in Assam is endearingly referred to as the ‘Manchester of the East’. It is said that every household in the town is directly associated with weaving exotic silk fabrics, the famous Muga silk, which is not produced anywhere else in the World.
The world’s only Mothers-run market is in Manipur! Also known as Ima Keithel, the Mother’s Market is solely lead and operated by mothers, from selling groceries to local handicrafts this market is one of its kind.
Each tribe in North-east India makes some of the best liquors in the country.
North-east provides higher contribution in Agriculture sector to the GSDP than the country’s average.
Mizoram accounts for about 12 per cent of the total fruits produced in North-east India.
70% of the country's Orchids are found in North-east, with more than 550 varieties of orchids. Arunachal Pradesh is the home to 70% of world's known variety of orchids.
About 60% of total tea produced in India comes from Assam.
The North-east region of India comprises of a high proportion of pig rearing farms and these farms have been an integral part of their life since time immemorial. Due to the food habits of the inhabitants, the scope for piggery production has high potential. Moreover, the overall potential of this sector on a commercial basis is increasing amongst the youth of North-east.
The North-east offers tremendous scope for tourism in the region. There is a great scope for mountaineering, trekking, adventure, and eco-tourism. If developed and promoted well, this sector can emerge as the biggest employer and can also add to the growth and income of the region.
Beauty and wellness sector has huge scope for growth and expansion. The North-east region is a potentially significant contributor in producing skilled and trained professionals who can leverage the huge demand in this sector.
The North-east region has a rich tradition of honey bee rearing. The region has substantial potential for development of apiculture and honey processing units that not only provide livelihood opportunities but could also provide the impetus for the overall development of the honey-based food processing industry.
Mushroom cultivation has the potential to become a niche market in the North-east. Given the wide varieties of mushrooms in the North-east forests, and the climatic conditions of the region, mushroom cultivation has the potential to provide livelihood opportunities to a large proportion of the population.
The North-east region harbours nearly 90 species of bamboos, 41 of which are endemic to that region. India is the second richest country in terms of bamboo genetics and diversity. Considered as ‘Green Gold’ of North-east, it is one of the key contributors in rural economic development.
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