Hi GoaNetters esp. Miguel, I was reading about organic farming in Goa. I came across the following article. Can someone tell me how I could get in touch with this individual Cezar Gomes or please give them my e-mail? Thanks, Gilbert
CEZAR GOMES Guirdolim, Chandor, Salcete, Goa. Phone: 784278. Mr Gomes lives with his wife and daughter in the village of Guirdolim, about four kilometres away from Chandor (South Goa). The following is his account of his experiences with organic farming: I have been doing organic farming from the year 1976. Prior to that from the year 1952 I was doing chemical farming. However, as years went by, I learnt to my dismay that synthetic fertilizers were ruining my soil and plants, infesting them with plenty of unknown diseases. >From 1952 to 1976 I used chemicals and the yield did go up fantastically. So much so that I was awarded a gold award from the Portuguese Government for the highest paddy yield in Goa in 1956. By 1967, my paddy field became the most visited field in the area. Apart from neighbouring farmers, top officials including the Lt Governor came to see my paddy crop. With 15 kilos seed I produced 4000 kilos paddy per acre-an all India record! But then the yield started falling gradually despite higher doses of fertilizers. That was when I realised that chemical fertilizer were killing the micro-organisms which enrich the soil. I then switched on to horticultural crops, and decided to stop once and for all chemical fertilizers and go organic. ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
