The Government of Nagaland on May 15, 2026, issued the Nagaland Agriculture Policy 2025.
The Nagaland Agriculture Policy outlines the state government’s commitment to building a sustainable, resilient, and market-oriented agricultural sector. Agriculture remains central to Nagaland’s economy, supporting nearly 70% of the population and contributing significantly to GSDP. With diverse farming systems such as shifting cultivation (jhum), terrace farming, horticulture, and livestock rearing, the state has strong potential for growth, though it must overcome structural and environmental challenges.
The policy provides a strategic framework to enhance productivity, ensure food and nutrition security, and promote diversification through climate-smart and agroecological practices. It emphasizes integrating traditional knowledge with modern technology, strengthening market linkages, and empowering farmers to adapt to changing economic and environmental conditions. The policy aligns with national priorities, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Nagaland Vision 2030.
Despite its strengths, the agricultural sector faces key constraints such as low productivity, fragmented markets, climate vulnerability, limited irrigation, and high post-harvest losses. Issues like rainfed dependence, declining soil fertility, weak infrastructure, and limited access to credit—partly due to community-based land ownership—continue to hinder large-scale investment and growth.
To address these challenges, the policy focuses on empowering farmers, especially smallholders, women, and youth, by improving access to resources, technology, and markets. It promotes sustainable, biodiversity-friendly farming systems, efficient value chains, and innovation-driven development through research, extension services, and better data systems, aiming to create a prosperous, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable agricultural ecosystem in Nagaland.
[Notification No. AGR/ALUBP/2023/284]
