In case of per capita income, Meghalaya continues to leg behind from the national average. In fact, in the recent few years the gap between the per capita income of Assam and India has widen further.
Of the total area 10% is used for cultivation. The important crops of the state are potato, rice, maize, pineapple, banana etc. Rice is the main crop . Other crops include jute, ginger, mustard, sugarcane, chilli etc. These crops are produced in substantial quantities and are being marketed in adjoining states. Meghalaya is important for fruit cultivation. Fruits include pineapples, oranges, bananas etc.

The irrigation potential is much larger than the achievement. Only about 18% of the ultimate capacity for providing water to the land is being used.