Goa Governor focuses on farm growth in his Republic Day speech

Goa is targeting an annual growth rate of 6 per cent in agriculture with an aim to revitalise the key sector, Governor B V Wanchoo said today.
"The state is targeting a growth of over 6 per cent in the agriculture sector. Efforts are being made to ensure that small and marginal farmers are encouraged to continue their traditional occupation," he said.
The Government is making maximum possible effort to revive agriculture and make it remunerative, Wanchoo said at the Republic Day function, which was attended by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and other dignitaries.
The Governor earlier inspected the guard of honour and took salute at the Republic Day parade.

He said the hike in assured prices of various crops as well as milk announced by Government has gone a long way in reviving the interest of farmers in cultivating and rearing milch animals.
"The agriculture sector will be revitalised with a crop specific strategy for increasing production. Efforts will be made to shift the cropping pattern towards high value crops while ensuring adequate levels of essential food production."
Wanchoo stated that forward and backward linkages will be strengthened with promotion of agro processing industries and by augmenting supply of quality inputs, marketing, godowns and cold storage facilities.