Meghalaya Economy and Industry

Agriculture

Meghalaya is mainly an Agriculture based economy. Nearly two-thirds of the total people of Meghalaya earn their livelihood through this. But still the contribution of agricultural sector is only one third to the state’s Net State Domestic Product (NSDP).

Industries

The level of industrialization in Meghalaya is low. But Meghalaya is having a rich base of minerals like coal, limestone, silimanite and granite, which could be really helpful in increasing the trade and industries of the state.