The problem can be attributed to the lack of agricultural produce in Goan fields. Goas local horticulture produce is negligible and does not consist of vegetables like onions potatoes cabbage carrots or fruits like apples pears grapes. Managing Director of Semanac Vegetable Seeds Dr Santosh Taware says if the dependency of Goa on other states is to be reduced we need to prioritise Agro Mission. He says Goas humid climate is perfect for hydroponic farming nursery and open cultivation of vegetables. “I had presented to late CM Manohar Parrikar with a proposal to make Goa an agricultural hub he had liked the idea but due to his sickness and his demise and subsequent lockdown this proposal is still in abeyance” said Taware. Semanac is a company having its headquarters in Pune they are involved in research and development of seeds nursery vegetables etc. The company is operational in Maharashtra Gujarat Madhya Pradesh Karnataka Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. He says with the success of agro mission in Goa the state which is now a tourist destination could add one more feather in its crown and become an exporting destination. “More than three thousand job opportunities would also be created” added Taware.

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