The State Government has been encouraging terraced cultivation, farm forestry, orchard plantation, cash crop plantation and contour bundling so as to discourage jhum cultivation which leads to soil erosion as well as loss of fertility. These programmes are being positively accepted by the people. The Nagas with their artistic sense in many crafts, carve beautiful designs and make exquisite decorative materials with simple equipment's, home made colours and pieces of bamboo. Other major industries are sericulture and bee keeping Nagaland has achieved remarkable progress in small and medium industries. Presently there are 1850 small scale industries.
Plans are underway for big industries.
Tourism Centers Luxuriant vegetation covers this remote hilly area. The climate here is very pleasant. In season, the landscape is a riot of colour - wild flowers, thick forests, huge trees, tall grass, a wide variety of wild animals and brilliantly coloured birds. Tourist attractions include War Cemetery in Kohima, historic ruins of Kachari Kingdom,Dimapur, Chui Village and Dzukou Valley.