Regional Micro-Climate Dossier

Nagaland

High-Altitude Indigenous Agroforestry & Wild Micro-Climates

Agricultural Heritage & Food Culture

Perched along the Eastern Himalayas, Nagaland's indigenous food systems center around organic shifting cultivation, wild forest foraging, terrace rice paddies, and fiery heirloom chili landraces.

Native Crop Landraces

Naga King Chili (Raja Mircha)

Late Summer Harvest

High-heat native landrace chili sun-cured over wood fires.

Sticky Black Rice

Autumn Harvest

Nutritious heirloom grain cultivated on terraced mountain fields.

Culinary Heritage

Traditional Recipes

Smoked Bamboo & Wild Herb Broth

30 mins

Slow-simmered mountain broth infused with wild forest herbs and sun-dried pepper.

Geographical Indications (GI Tagged Foods)

Naga Mircha (GI Tagged)Naga Tree Tomato