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GOACAN calls for action plan to combat soil erosion & protect soil biodiversity, writes to Director Agriculture

Panaji, Dec 5 (UNI) On the occasion of World Soil Day, GOACAN (Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network) has called for an action plan to combat soil erosion and protect soil biodiversity in Goa so that agriculture gets a boost and farmers get higher returns.
In a letter to the Director of Agriculture Nevil Alphonso, GOACAN has pointed out that it is important that the challenges of soil management be also addressed in Goa by taking the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) World Soil Day 2020 theme "Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity" to all the Talukas of Goa.
It may be noted that GOACAN had highlighted the need for soil testing during the meeting convened by the Director of Agriculture on February 20, 2020, to discuss the damage to the farms in the villages of Verna, Utorda and Majorda and to plan for the International Year of Plant Health 2020.
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