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Andaman and Nicobar Islands, amidst the vast water stretch of Bay of Bengal, is a tourist's paradise with variety of attractions, ranging from forests to lakes, rare species of flora and fauna to indigenous handicrafts. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Sippighat Farm is yet another place, the tourists love to drop into during their tour to this exotic Union Territory of India. 

The Central Agricultural Research Institute of Andaman and Nicobar Islands does researches to improve and implement the productivity of agri-horticulture. Its main research complex is at Garacharma and the main Krishi Vigyan Kendra is located at Sippighat Farm, 8 km away from the main campus. 

Sippighat Farm of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is only 15 kms away from the capital city of Port Blair, on the way to Wandoor. The farm covers a vast stretch of about 80 acres of cultivated land. Sippighat Farm in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is run by the Government of the place and it is a part of the Research and development program. Experts in agriculture are appointed by the Administration who make maximum use of the tropical climate of the place and grow spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, pepper in Sippighat Farm. These spices are mostly exported to the Indian mainland or even to foreign markets. Sippighat Farm also grows tropical cash crops and coconut. 

So, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Sippighat Farm has a two fold contribution to the economy of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Firstly, it produces crops for local use as well as export purpose and secondly, Sippighat Farm also contributes to the tourism industry of the place.