Sikkim

Sikkim

The state produces varieties of crops due to varied agro climatic condition ranging from subtropical to alpine. Sikkim is divided into five agro-climatic zones- Tropical Zone, Sub Tropical Zone, Temperate zone, Sub Alpine Zone and Alpine Zone.

Sikkim is the first state of India to officially announce adoption of Organic Farming in the year 2003 and the only state of India to convert entire state into organic by January 2016. Today, Sikkim is well known as an Organic state not only in the country but at International level also. In the year 2018 Sikkim Won the UN Award For Becoming World’s First Organic StateSikkim beat 51 nominated policies from 25 different countries of the world to win the Future Policy Award 2018, which is also known as the “Oscar for best policies”.

It is also among India’s most environmentally conscious states, having banned plastic water bottles “in any government functions and meetings” and polystyrene products (throughout the state).