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MARGAO SEES AN AGRO-EXHIBITION >From Fermino Faleiro MARGAO: What it seemed like was an attempt to boost growers' confidence and expose them to the newer markets, thus raise the morale of the 'self-help groups'. The recently-held (mid-October) krishi mela, or agricultural festival, was an exhibition-cum-sale of fruits and vegetables, grown in the hilly areas of the western ghats. There were also other home made items, being put out for sale at the historic Lohia Maidan, here in Margao, the commercial or buisinss capital of goa. This exhibition was organised by the Goa government's Directorate of Agriculture, in collabration with the self-help groups and other small marginal farmers. Agriculture products, ayurvedic medicines, honey and plants were also displayed for sale. A close interaction with these exhibitors revealed clearly that each of them hold a special dream and hope to progress and prosper through such encouraging initiatives undertaken by the authorities. "We got a tremendous response and orders to supply our products too. Such a response will definitely make a difference in our lives, said farmer Soiru Velip, 59, excitedly. ENDS
