Economic condition in Ilam
Ilam is one of the most economically strong district in Nepal. This is because people are more aware about their social development rather than their individual interest. Most of the people in Ilam are engaged in agriculture. Here, Agriculture means tea cultivation and growing cash crops. Ilam tea is exported in various continents and it has received good feedback. Ilam soil is suitable for the cultivation of cash crops such as cardamom, ginger, broom grass and round chilies. By exporting these cash crops to various parts of Nepal and India locals get a fair earnings from these products. Milk products are exported extensively all over Nepal especially cheese.
Besides agriculture people are also engaged in service industry. Internal as well as External tourism is important in Ilam because earnings from tourism is very reasonable.
Besides agriculture people are also engaged in service industry. Internal as well as External tourism is important in Ilam because earnings from tourism is very reasonable.
Environmentalism in Ilam
Ilam municipality is also known for its innovations in environmentalism. In 2010, the municipality became the first one in Nepal to ban plastic bags from the market. The district also set aside 38 ropanis (>19,000 square metres) of land in the same year for processing degradable waste. In addition, Ilam's network of microhydropower produces more reliable electricity than is available in the rest of Nepal.