While Silvassa itself is highly urbanized and industrialized, agriculture remains the traditional livelihood for the indigenous populations in the surrounding rural district. The fertile lands along the Daman Ganga river basin are ideal for farming.
Key crops include paddy (rice), pulses (such as pigeon pea and green gram), and sugarcane. The region is also famous for horticulture, producing high-quality mangoes, chikoos (sapota), and guavas. In recent years, local government initiatives have been introduced to promote organic farming and support traditional tribal agricultural practices to preserve the region's ecological balance.
