Ponda: Agriculture director Sandip Faldessai said the main aim of the new agriculture policy is to bring back farmers who have left farming. He said govt is also supporting farmers without Krishi Cards to access benefits.
Last year, many farmers were allotted government schemes and compensation through relaxed norms, Faldessai said during a press visit to Codar Farm on Wednesday.
Farm superintendent Rajesh D’Costa said Codar Farm spans 14.5 hectares and has over 150 plant varieties, including mango, jackfruit, nutmeg, guava, cashew, and areca nut.
Faldessai said the farm does not generate income for govt but focuses on multiplying the plants by grafting and distributing thousands of saplings.
The director said that they have been cultivating various saplings, including low-fructose hybrid plants ideal for diabetics and to boost fruit yield for horticulturists.
Last year, many farmers were allotted government schemes and compensation through relaxed norms, Faldessai said during a press visit to Codar Farm on Wednesday.
Farm superintendent Rajesh D’Costa said Codar Farm spans 14.5 hectares and has over 150 plant varieties, including mango, jackfruit, nutmeg, guava, cashew, and areca nut.
Faldessai said the farm does not generate income for govt but focuses on multiplying the plants by grafting and distributing thousands of saplings.
The director said that they have been cultivating various saplings, including low-fructose hybrid plants ideal for diabetics and to boost fruit yield for horticulturists.
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