Goa, July 7 -- Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has called upon farmers across Goa to embrace natural farming, adopt modern agricultural practices and work collectively towards making the state self-reliant, while unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the agriculture sector.

Addressing farmers during an agricultural programme, Dr. Sawant said Goa's vision of becoming self-reliant, introduced after 2019, has been successfully driven by the state's farming community. He added that, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, the Agriculture Department is working to ensure that locally grown produce reaches global markets, opening up new opportunities for Goan farmers.

Emphasising the importance of sustainable ag...