PANAJI
Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) felicitated four young Goan farmers for their outstanding contribution to the agriculture sector. Goa Krishi Ratna 2021 awardee Vandit R Naik (Moisal-Mollem), Krishi Bhushan awardee Gautam Govind Kamat (Khola-Canacona), Fr Inacio Almeida State Award for Organic Farming recipient Deelip Pundalik Narulkar (Hassapur-Pernem) were present for the felicitation ceremony while Krishi Vibhushan awardee Anitha Mathew Vallikappan will be felicitated later, as she was out of Goa.
The GCCI’s Agriculture & Food Processing committee felicitated the four young farmers along with its member, Sairaj Dhond who has launched the brand Wakao Foods for processed jackfruit and won an investment of Rs 75 lakh at Shark Tank India for his start-up. GCCI president Ralph de Sousa pointed out that India’s agriculture sector is not just self-sufficient but the technological advancements have made it a profitable and investor friendly enterprise and complimented the budding entrepreneurs for venturing into this sector, leaving their jobs to achieve their dreams.
Chairman of the GCCI Agriculture & Food Processing Committee, Orlando Rodrigues, and mentor Dr Sangam Kurade complimented the awardee-entrepreneurs. Earlier, Miguel Braganza introduced the five persons being felicitated and gave a brief background of their work. Ambika Dhakhenkar, assistant director of GCCI anchored the programme and also proposed vote of thanks. Vandit Naik or RasRAj Farms spoke on behalf of the felicities.
