being the main occupation of the people of Manipur, it has an
important place in the economy of the state. Agriculture sector
contributes a major share to the total state domestic product
and provides employment to about 52.19 percent of the total
workers in Manipur. The size of the cultivated area is about
7.41% only of the total geographical area of the State. Of this
total cultivated area, 52% is confined to the valley. Therefore,
half of the total valley area which accommodates 67% of the
total population is occupied for agriculture purposes. The
pressure on land in the valley is thus quite conspicuous.