Agriculture

While the immediate municipal area of Kohima is urbanized, agriculture remains the lifeblood of the surrounding district and heavily influences the city's bustling markets. * **Farming Methods:** The surrounding Angami villages are famous for their sophisticated wet-rice terrace cultivation, carved intricately into the steep hillsides, unlike the slash-and-burn (Jhum) method common elsewhere in the state. * **Crops:** Primary crops include rice, maize, potatoes, cabbage, and the famously fiery King Chilli (Bhut Jolokia or Naga Morich). * **Organic Farming:** The region is heavily leaning into organic agriculture, with nearby Khonoma known as India’s first "Green Village," promoting sustainable and organic farming practices alongside conservation.