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Uttarakhand's hill agriculture is characterized by terraced farming on steep slopes. Main crops include rice, wheat, millets, and pulses. Farmers also cultivate fruits like apples and apricots. Challenges include limited arable land, erratic weather, and the need for sustainable practices to preserve the fragile ecosystem.

Agriculture is a significant contributor to Uttarakhand’s Gross State Domestic Product (11% in 2011-12). It is the chief source of livelihood for over 70% of its population. Commercial agriculture is practiced in the plains and the hill farmers are predominantly engaged in subsistence farming. Major crops grown in the state are rice, wheat, sugarcane, maize, soybean, pulses, oilseeds and a number of fruits and vegetables. Uttarakhand has four agro-climatic zones covering six altitudinal farming approaches, which means there is potential to grow a wide variety of crops within the State.