Sikkim has a lot going for it. The state’s economy has been growing at 12 percent. It has the third highest per capita income in India. It has also been successfully organic in agricultural practices for some time now. It produces and sells a whole lot of hydropower.
Even as an agrarian crisis swamps the rest of India, Sikkim’s farmers command a premium on their produce. They bolster their incomes through tourism, turning villages into idyllic destinations with beautiful homestays that are much sought after by travellers. . .