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Originally the main occupation of the people is agricultural work and it is being practiced in most villages until now. The process of converting highland into paddy fields was ever increasing with the demand of the people. Irrigation was known as resorted to whatever sources of water could be turned to use.  Apart from this, cultivation of fruits such as Orange, Pine Apple, Bananas, Jack Fruits are increasing day by day. From ancient time, the people of War Jaintia has engaged with the cultivation of  Betel Leaf and  Kwai. Most of the family especially who resides south of Amlarem have take up this cultivation as their life line. Now there are many educated persons  who are doctors, engineers, teachers, employed in govt. offices/agencies, contractors, etc, in the area.

The main land of the War Jaintia is very rich in natural resources. The heavy and long monsoon supports of luxuriant forest over the plateau and deciduous forest along its fringe areas against the plains. The intensity of deforestation has been reduced to a lesser degree and an appreciable extent restricting the wanton felling down of trees for business purposes. However, consumption of firewood being used as fuel for cooking purposes and jhum cultivation are still the principal causes of deforestation and environmental degradation which resulted in poor deliquescence, abnormal hygroscopic; soil erosion, reduced soil fertility etc etc.  More over, is also endowed with rich limestone deposits Syndai and Nongtalang areas which call for the generation of the export promotion schemes (But till now, it is under verification. Besides these.  War Jaintia has also a very good potential on useable water resources for hydroelectric projects. Presently, the proposal for Myntdu Lekha HE Project-I is already at the anvil.

Bamboo Irrigation in War Jaintia