Vasco: a group of farmers in Chicalim reap what they have sowed, but this is a special harvest.
The area of ​​14,000 square meters of cultivation has been lying in opposite for years and farmers who revive that it is a group of young people who seize agriculture to inspire others.
Chicalim Youth Farmer’s Club (CYFC) on Sunday happily and proudly harvest their rice harvest, collecting a 64 sack of 25 kg each.
Of these, 50 bags are from Jyoti rice varieties and 14 bags of carjat varieties.
The harvesting process was carried out by a farmer from Nagoa, Greg Fernandes, while eight teachers from St Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim, helped young people.
Interestingly, beforehand, young farmers received assistance from Goenche Shetkar during the sowing and transplantation process.
The part of the rice which is harvested will be distributed among club members and the rest will be sold in the market so processed into rice.
Pastor Parish Chicalim Church, FR Bolmax Pereira, who founded guided clubs and members said, “We have 35 young men listed in us.
Little learning and others work.
While many contributes when and when they give time, 15 youths have been Continue to be involved in the activity.
“It stated that overall, almost Rs 1 lakh had been spent on this program, Pereira said that the local community sponsored the activity.
To honor the achievements of young farmers, teams from the Indian Council for agricultural research, Go Goa (ICAR) and BASMATI rice farmers from Haryana visited the harvesting site.
The Haryana team told you that Haryana exported 60% of Basmati plants to Arab countries.
And the growing basmy might occur in Goa.
The team also convinced young farmers aid during the next sowing season.
Icar also offers assistance to the club to grow the Beyer variety and recently ensure that other input will be given next year.