Goa, July 14 -- Farmers in Morjim have renewed their demand for a dedicated fertilizer distribution facility, citing ongoing hardship due to the closure of the local godown run by the Pedne Taluka Society. The godown has remained shut for the past three years, forcing local cultivators to travel long distances-up to 15 km-to Pedne, Mapusa, or even Aronda in Maharashtra, spending as much as Rs.700 on rickshaw fare.

Speaking at a public gathering, local farmers Roshan Shetgaonkar, Ravindranath Shetgaonkar, and Gurudas Shetgaonkar highlighted the increasing burden on the agricultural community. While fertilizer supply continues at society outlets in Mandrem and Agarwada, frequent stock shortages often leave farmers returning empty-handed, t...