Fishing is a major part of the economy of this region. A large part of the population here is engaged in this work and it is their main means of livelihood. Fishing activity here is mainly concentrated in 11 islands and rocky areas like Perumul Par, Valiyapani and Cheriyapani. Statistics show that the fish production here is continuously increasing. While the fish production in this state was 500 tonnes in the 1950s, it has crossed 12,000 tonnes in recent years, which is only about five percent of the estimated fishing capacity. For this reason, there is ample potential for the fishery industry in Lakshadweep. Skipjack tuna fish constitutes 80 percent of the total fish caught here.
Coconut tree Lakshadweep Are the main basis of agriculture. Only coconut is cultivated extensively in the islands here. On a large scale, people here are involved in the production of copra, i.e. coconut. Vegetables, fruits and other crops are cultivated here in very small quantities. In fact, the islands here are not such that farming can be done on a large scale.
Food processing – mainly fish products – is one of the major industries in Lakshadweep. There is a tuna cannery on the island of Minicoy, where tuna fish (bonito) is dried in the traditional way. Other manufacturing activities in the area include coir production, hosiery production, weaving and boat building.