Overview
Nestled
between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountains,
Goa has always faced problems for enough cultivable land
to feed its own population. While the coastal areas exposed
to salinity do not qualify as good agricultural areas, inland
areas too are not enough productive. For its day-to-day
needs of agricultural produce like vegetables, etc., Goa
is dependent on the neighbouring states of Karnataka and
Maharashtra. Almost half the total area is not used for
cultivation. Approximately one-third of the total land falls
under forest areas, which however yields substantial profits.
