ROOTS OF SUSTAINABILITY: GOA'S AGRICULTURAL RENAISSANCE

The Goa State Amritkal Agricultural Policy 2025 aims to revolutionize the state's agricultural sector, focusing on sustainability, preservation, and modernization.

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One of its key features is the complete ban on the conversion of agricultural land for non-farming purposes, particularly targeting fields classified under Form I & XIV records, including rice, morad, kher, and khazan lands. This move aims to safeguard vital farmlands and protect Goa's food security and ecological balance. The policy ensures that even with approvals from the Town and Country Planning Department, no agricultural land will be repurposed without explicit authorization from the agriculture director, effectively preventing unauthorized conversions. Chief Minis