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Notes encourages large scale cultivation of numerous crops for which assistance for seed, pesticides,
manures besides land preparation is delivered.
Goa is perhaps the only State where the farmers are guaranteed of the price for their produce.
The State provides declaration of support price in case of paddy. Coconut, arecaut, oil palm,
sugarcane which safeguard the farmers against any losses due to breakdown in market price to
keep farming at its prime level.
The farmers are provided assistance at the taluka level which is located at Pernem, Bardez,
Bicholim, sattari, Tiswadi, salcete, Ponda, Sanguem, Canacona and Quepem.

Agro Processing

It is essential to understand that processing adds value to agricultural produce. Fruit processing
such as Mango, Kokum, Jamun are supportive to the sector. Agro cottage industries making
Papad, Pickles, Medicine, Masala, etc. are also coming up.

Marketing

The marketing of the agriculture harvest is done in the Govt. market yards, co-operative societies,
private dealers, local market, etc.

Agro Tourism in Goa

Goa is well-known for tourism all over the world. It is picking up as one of the desired Agro Eco
Tourism destination. Farmers having Agriculture as base with spice plantation/horticulture
plantation, floriculture and nature resources like rivers, ponds, rich biodiversity, jungles with
various flora and fauna, adventurous sports, healthy and peaceful environment with entertainment
are offering in to this business along with Agriculture. Visitors and tourists also desire this as
they have a soothing place where they can revive themselves over a weekend.

Agriculture Scenario and Land utilization in Goa
(Pattern of land area in Ha-2009)

Total Area for Land Utilisation 3,61,113
Forest cover 1.25,473 - 34.74%
Land not available for cultivation 37,137
Permanent pastures & other grazing land 1,305
Cultivable waste land 52,533
Net area sown 1,31,387
Area sown more than once 28,733
Food grain crops 55,148 ha. - 37.65%
Horticulture crops 1,01,481 ha. – 59.54 %
Sugarcane, oil seeds 3,721 ha. - 2.81%
Irrigated area 38,563 ha. – 22%
Rain-fed area 1,21,757 – 78%
Population supported by agriculture 16%
Holding up to 2 ha. 92%
Total cropped area 1,60,320 - 46 .94%

Source: http://www.agri.goa.gov.in/agriculture-in-goa

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