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CM Sawant appeals people to venture in Horticulture, Agriculture production

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Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday appealed the locals to venture into the horticulture productions as an economic activity.

Sawant said that if Goa wants to become self-reliant, only the locals can do it with the help of the state government’s various schemes.

Addressing a function in Panaji, the chief minister said that the state has been relying on neighbouring states of Maharashtra and Karnataka for supplies of vegetables, fruits and the meat.

“We procure fruits, flowers, milk, chicken, mutton, and also rice from other states. We produce paddy, but to process it, we take it to Bangaluru,” he said.

Sawant said that the vendors in Goa gets supply of vegetable from Maharashtra and Karnataka. The chief minister said that annual subsidy of Rs 20 crore is paid to these farmers.

“This amount of Rs 20 crore could be yours, if you get into the production of vegetables and fruits,” he said adding that the state government aims to have one lakh self reliant people in next five years. (GoaNewsHub)

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Production of vegetables double in state but prices still remain high

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Panaji : Goa’s local vegetable production has doubled in the last five years. In 2016 Horticulture corporation Ltd was purchasing 506 tonne local vegetables; this number has gone up to 1103 tonne in the year 2020-2021.

CM Dr Pramod Sawant has appreciated this steep rise. In a facebook post he said “There has been a steep rise in procurement of local vegetables from local farmers by Horticulture Corporation Ltd. in the last 2 years which indicate a great increase in production by Goan farmers”


“The Government has added more crops under assured price & market, thereby giving a boost to the farmers for increasing production. To provide further impetus to the sector, the assured price in future will be fixed as per the cost of cultivation in Goan conditions”


“I congratulate the farmers for their efforts towards realising our goal of #SwayampurnaGoa,” he concluded.


The price of vegetables at local markets are burning a hole in the pocket of consumers. Even though the production is doubled , the vegetables at Taleigao and Panaji market were sold at high prices.
Vegetables like drumstick is priced at 50 per bunch, Brinjal which was usually priced at 10 rupees is now priced at 30 rupees, Spinach is priced at 50 rupees for three bunches, ivy gourd (Tendli) was priced at 10 now it is being sold at 30-40 rupees , Sweet Potatoes are being sold at 50 rupees.(GoaNewsHub)

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St. Andre- Neura Fields Swamped With Saltwater; Farmers Suffer Extensive Crop Losses

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St. Andre- Neura Fields Swamped With Saltwater; Farmers Suffer Extensive Crop Losses

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