Sandwiched between traditional barter system and modern globalised economy, agriculture still remains the main subsistence. Ladakh lies behind Indian monsoon with a single cropping season based on irrigation. Barley, wheat, peas and potatoes are grown in central Ladakh and fruits like apples, walnuts, apricots are grown in the lowland part of Ladakh. Pashmina from the highland plateau and apricots from lower Ladakh are regarded as the main produce of the region. Wider economic gain from exports of these two are unlikely due to the limited production.
Tourist industry is on the increase.
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