Economy

Kalimpong's economy is mostly supported by the Tourism industry. Being a picturesque town, tourists from all over India come here and enjoy the peace and quiet of the hills. Compared to Darjeeling, Kalimpong is less populated. Most of the town folk are busy during the tourist season which is during the summer and spring seasons.

Most of the land in Kalimpong is cultivable and a majority of the population is involved in farming which is the next biggest contributor to its economy after Tourism. Kalimpong is also one of the major exporters of flowers and orchids and in fact produces 80% of India's gladioli.

The education sector also contributes to the economy of the area as students both national and international come here to study.

Tourism

 * How can more tourists be attracted to the hills without negatively harming the nature and the lifestyle of the people there?
 * How can you give the tourists an attraction that will make them come back again?
 * What are the different types of tourism that can be done, eg adventure, health, education, spiritual?
 * How to incorporate cultural exchange with the tourists?

Discuss Tourism

Farming

 * How can the productivity be improved?
 * Can there be more than one crop grown in an year?
 * How can irrigation be done more optimally, specially during the seasons with low/no rain?
 * How can organic farming be popularized so that less pesticides go in to the soil and nature?
 * How can the yield be increased?

Discuss Farming

Cottage Industry

 * What kind of cottage industries can be popularized among the masses?
 * How can the art and handicraft business be more lucrative?
 * Introduction of Fair Trade
 * Local processed products like churpi(cheese), lollipops be sent to different parts of the country.

Discuss Cottage Industry

Dairy

 * Make dairy cooperatives and supply excess milk to the dairy based cottage industries.

Discuss Dairy

Fishery

 * Make fishery a second source of income for the farmers.
 * Improve the protein intake of the citizens which will improve the health. Try and make it a cheap source of protein.
 * Sell it to the people of the plains for better income.

Discuss Fishery