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NSDC <strong>Skill</strong> Gap Study of the North East - Nagaland FIGURE 12: EMPLOYMENT PATTERN IN DIMAPUR DISTRICT Source: Census 2001, IMaCS Analysis 6.1.5 Potential sectors in district Based on the factor advantages, following sectors have been identified in the district for skilling and upgrading skills: Horticulture: 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 87,581 Many fruits, vegetables, plantation crops and spices are grown in Dimapur district. Key fruits include pineapples, oranges, lemons and bananas. Spices and vegetables include colocasia, turmeric, cauliflower, chillies, ginger and black pepper. Pineapples are specifically grown in the Molvom Village of Dimapur. The village is also called as the “Pineapple Growers Society”. Pineapple cultivation is being undertaken under the Horticulture Technology Mission. 15,725 Main Worker Marginal Worker 205,718 Non Worker The agro-climatic conditions of Dimapur are suitable for growth and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. A few private growers have already started cultivation of citronella grass and patchouli. Distillation plants are also coming up as commercial ventures in a number of locations. The agro-climatic conditions are also suitable for growth of ornamental flowers. Commercial production of flowers such as roses, liliums, anthuriums and carnations has already started. There is a floriculture project at Chumukedima, Dimapur. It has around 40,000 Anthurium plants having eleven varieties. Flowers from this are being exported to Delhi. 48
NSDC <strong>Skill</strong> Gap Study of the North East - Nagaland Jatropha: • The district has availability of waste lands and those can be exploited for growth of jatropha, which can further be converted into bio-diesel. • Plantation of jatropha has already started on a pilot basis. Sericulture: Eri is the most prominent type of silk produced in Nagaland and occupies 88 per cent of the total area under silk cultivation. The Government has been providing thrust on the development of sericulture in the State. For Hospitality: promotion of sericulture, the Department of Sericulture of Nagaland recently inaugurated a Cocoon Bank in Dimapur. • Dimapur is one of the key tourism hubs of Nagaland. Thus, providing many opportunities for the hospitality industry. • Presently, the hospitality industry in the district is under-developed and given the increasing IT/ITES: Others: tourist inflow, there is a need to ramp up investments in the industry. Given that Dimapur is the key economic centre of Nagaland and has better connectivity and infrastructure as compared to other districts, demand for IT and ITES is slowing growing. There is a demand for IT skills involving use of arts and crafts such as animation and creative arts. • Other on-going and up-coming sectors in Dimapur district that will drive demand for human resources include healthcare and education. 49
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