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Sikkim Organic Vegetables Market - Rongli Market - Indian Economy

Shoppers selectively buy organic vegetables as pigeons perch above, waiting to feed on grains fallen during market activities at Rongli Market in Rongli, Sikkim, India, on April 16, 2026. Sikkim is recognized as the world's first 100% organic state, a status achieved in 2016 by eliminating chemical fertilizers and pesticides across 76,000 hectares of farmland. This initiative supports over 66,000 farming families, emphasizing sustainable agriculture and biodiversity preservation. Rongli Bazaar, an ancient trading town on the historic Silk Route, serves as a key economic center for agricultural trade, particularly large cardamom and ginger, and provides tourism connectivity in East Sikkim. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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