Agriculture in Cherpunkal is deeply integrated into the daily lives of its residents.
* **Cash Crops:** Natural rubber (*Hevea brasiliensis*) is the undisputed king of cash crops in the region. Almost every family with landholdings maintains a small to medium-sized rubber plantation. * **Food Crops & Spices:** The fertile midland soil supports the cultivation of coconuts, plantains, tapioca, black pepper, nutmeg, and ginger. * **Homestead Farming:** In the true Kerala style, most houses are surrounded by mixed-crop gardens, yielding fruits like jackfruit, mangoes, and papaya for personal consumption and local trade.