Agriculture
Agriculture conditions vary in different parts of the region. In the highlands of Eastern Himalaya the soil is morainic, and the hill slopes are embanked into successive steps or terraces, only a few meters broad, on which spring crops are grown abundantly. Agriculture predominated by shifting cultivation, supplemented by hunting, fishing and barter trade are characteristics of the region. Agricultural produce is not sufficient for local feed. Economy remained stagnant for centuries due to lack of capital market, entrepreneurship and avenues of investment.
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