Economics in Agriculture in Assam and North East India
Scientia Review
Volume 1, 2025 – Issue 6
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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, AAU, Udalguri, Assam – 784514
2 Department of Extension Education, AAU, Jorhat, Assam -785013
Scientia Review
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1(6), 2025
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Article ID: SR01053
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ISSN: 3107-7919
Received: 20 November 2025
Revised: 21 November 2025
Accepted: 29 November 2025
Published online: 8 December 2025
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Deka, P. & Das, P. (2025). Economics in Agriculture in Assam and North East India. Scientia Review, 1(6), 19-22
Agriculture remains the backbone of rural economies in Assam and the wider North East region of India. The sector contributes significantly to state incomes employment and livelihoods while also being highly vulnerable to climatic and structural shocks. The Current economic landscape of agriculture in Assam and neighbouring North Eastern states presents recent production figures landholding patterns employment shares market and value chain issues and policy priorities. The analysis draws on official state statistics regional databanks and sectoral reports to present evidence based picture of opportunities and constraints for agricultural growth and rural prosperity.
Keywords: Agriculture, Economics, Assam, Productivity, Livelihoods