VASCO
Traditional farmers from Velsao marked a milestone on Thursday morning as they successfully harvested their first brinjal crop.
The farmers, along with members of the Pale Tolem Xetkaranche Association (PTXA), expressed their gratitude to the Cortalim Farmers Club for providing them with free harvester machines to assist in their efforts.
PTXA President Roquezinho D’Souza, speaking to the media, highlighted the importance of this achievement. While celebrating the harvest, D’Souza also raised concerns about pollution affecting Velsao’s farmlands, which he attributed to large-scale construction projects and housing colonies in Zuarinagar.
D’Souza appealed to the government to prioritise sustainable development while promoting agriculture.
