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Why Sikkim's Soil is Special: The Terroir of the High Himalayas
Farming
March 14, 2026•6 min read

Why Sikkim's Soil is Special: The Terroir of the High Himalayas

When Sikkim became the world's first 100% organic state, the soil did not just become free of synthetic toxins — it regained its ancient, living microbial memory.

Dr. Lobsang Tshering

Agronomist & Agro-Ecology Researcher

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