‘खेत बचाओ अभियान’ के अंतर्गत बंजर भूमि के पुनरुद्धार हेतु मायेम में संयुक्त हितधारक कार्यक्रम आयोजित
Collaborative Stakeholder Programme Held in Mayem Under 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' for Fallow Land Restoration
Under the Khet Bachao Abhiyan initiative, an interactive stakeholder programme was held on November 5, 2026, in Mayem, Bicholim. The programme brought together agricultural scientist, agricultural department officials, and farmers to discuss improving soil health and restoring fallow land.
The event saw active participation from Dr. Shripad Bhat, Senior Scientist (Agricultural Economics); Mr. Yashwant Gawas, Zonal Agriculture Officer; officials from the Department of Agriculture; and Mr. Vishwambar Gawas, Chairman of FPO Bicholim; alongside seven progressive male farmers from the Mayem region.
During the session, Dr. Shripad Bhat highlighted the importance of maintaining soil health for improved farm profitability and suggested potential solutions for bringing the fallow land under cultivation. Mr. Yashwant Gawas briefed attendees on various government schemes available for farmers that support fallow land restoration. Additionally, Mr. Vishwambar Gawas highlighted how Bicholim FPO is actively bringing fallow land under cultivation through collaborative efforts with ICAR-CCARI, the Agricultural Department, other government departments and stakeholders.
Deliberations focused on practical measures for enhancing soil fertility across local farming systems and actionable strategies to bring existing fallow lands back into productive use.