10th November 2025
20Ha+ of Uncultivated Land in Maem Receives Support from Vedanta Sesa Goa
Identifying the need to support farmers by promoting agriculture in land tracts lying unclultivated, Vedanta Sesa Goa – Iron Ore Goa, has partnered Maem farmers as part of its Project ‘Back to Farming’. Around 150+ families will benefit from the initiative which is aimed to encourage more and farmers to once again connect with farming. The support has been extended in the form of augmentation of water storage facility for irrigation purposes, this is being done through the setting up of a ‘bandhara’ on the lines of the traditional water flow systems.
The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Bandhara’ was graced by Shri Premendra Shet, Hon’ble MLA for Maem Constituency along with Vedanta IOG executives, Panchayat members and community members.
The operationalisation of the ‘bandhara’ is expected in —- months and once ready will support the cultivation of —-,— crops in the area. Presently due to various factors such as expensive farm machinery, input costs, lack of interest in farming by the younger generation, there are several large land tracts lying uncultivated. Vedanta IOG is mapping these areas for the villages of Mulgao, Piligao, Lamgao and —— and will provide support in the form of scientific hand-holding, contruction of fence or water storage mechanisms.
Speaking on the occasion , Shri Premendra Shet, Hon’ble MLA for Maem Constituency, said “—-“.
Mr —–, a farmer from Maem village “ The support being extended to revitalise uncultivated land through the ‘Back to Farming’ initiative is an excellent step by Vedanta and will have long term benefits for the people of the village. With the increasing input costs and the lack of interest of the younger generation, the support extended by Vedanta is extremely essential to preserve the agricultural legacy of Goa. Over 150+ families will benefit from the ‘bandhara’ being contructed and this will provide this uncultivated land a second lease of life.”
Similar project has been successfully undertaken by Vedanta IOG in Piligao village wherein the ‘hands to Help’ farmers’ association received vital support to rejuvenate over 20Ha+ of uncultivated land.Similar projects are also being undertaken in Amona & Navelim by the company.