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Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

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NOTE

There is an Extraordinary issue to the Official Gazette, Series I No. 4 dated 28-4-2022, namely:—

(1) Extraordinary dated 28-4-2022 from pages 197 to 200, Department of Home, Notification No. 21/5/2020-HD(G)/

Part-III/6411 regarding amendment of Government Notification dated 23-11-1995.

INDEX

Department

Ord/Notification

Subject

Pages

Agriculture

Not.- 3/4/P&E/49/Agri-Export/

Agriculture Export Policy.

201

2022-23/D.Agri/37

Fisheries

Ord.- DF/GB/1/1/91-FSH-95/

Discontinuation of Scheme —

212

/2021-22

Motorization of Traditional Craft.

Personnel

Not.- 1/4/2006-PER

R.R.— Directorate of Museums.

213

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Agriculture

Directorate of Agriculture

Notification

3/4/P&E/49/Agri-Export/2022-23/D.Agri/37

The Government of Goa is pleased to

approve Agriculture Export Policy (AEP) for

Goa State of the Directorate of Agriculture,

Government of Goa.

Agriculture Export Policy (AEP)

for Goa State

Executive Summary

Government of India has aimed to double

agricultural Export from US $ 30+billion to

US $ 60+billion by 2022 and reach US $ 100

billion in the next few years after that.

Goa State can contribute its share above

target by having a guiding policy for

Agricultural Exports at State Level and a

Monitoring Committee.

Agriculture produce from Goa such as

Cashew, Mancurad Mango, Moira Banana,

Alsando, Korgut Rice could form the export

blanket of the State. Goa Cashew is organic

by default. As of now 9500 ha Cashew

plantation is under certified organic and

additional 1500 ha of cashew is under

conversion stage. In addition to above,

another 10,000 Ha of area under different

crops

under

conversion

under

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY).

Branding organic Cashew from Goa can fetch

revenue to the State and increase farmer’s

income.

Agri Exports from Goa

The export of Agriculture and Processed

Food Products Export Development Authority

(APEDA) products from Goa in 2016-17 was

17740.23 MT with value of Rs. 9881.12 lakhs.

In 2017-18 the export was 13585.93 of value

Rs. 7364.51 lakhs. The major products

exported from Goa are Alcoholic beverages,

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Jaggery and confectionary, miscellaneous

preparation and cereals preparations etc.

Broad objectives of Goa State Agri Export

Policy, aims to increase farmers income and

State share in National Agri Exports. Main

objectives are as below:

i. To promote Goa as Agri. Export Hub

of India.

ii. Entrepreneurship development in

Agri. Export.

iii. To diversify export basket, destinations

and boost high value and value added

agricultural exports including focus on

perishables.

iv. To promote novel, indigenous, organic,

ethnic, traditional and non-traditional Agri

products exports.

v. Creation of efficient export oriented

infrastructure and utilization of existing

infrastructure.

vi. To set up an institutional mechanism

for pursuing market access, tackling

barriers and deal with sanitary and phyto-

sanitary issues.

vii. Skill development of the concerned

stakeholders in the agri. export.

Goa can become an export hub owing to

the facility of Mormugao Port and Dabolim

Airport. Upcoming green field international

airport can multiply the opportunity for

exports and boost State revenue.

All this can be achieved when efforts of

farmers are coupled with development of

necessary export infrastructure in the State.

Private Entrepreneurs and Goa Chamber of

Commerce and Industries will have to be

involved in infrastructure development.

Providing of stable trade policy regime and

reforms undertaken in Agriculture Sector will

pave way for Agriculture Export from Goa.

Directorate of Agriculture, Government of

Goa is Nodal Department for Agriculture

Export Policy and efforts like formation of

FPO’s, processing units etc. will boost

Agriculture Exports from Goa.

The State Agri Export Policy is organized

in two broad categories namely Strategic and

Operational with sub categories as below:

Strategic Recommendations:

1. Policy Measures

2. Stable Trade Policy Regime

3. Infrastructure and Logistics Support

4. Holistic Approach to boost exports

5. Active involvement of Government of

Goa in Agri Exports

Operational Recommendations:

1. Focus on Clusters

2. Promoting Export of Value Added

Product

3. Skill Development

4. Market Development

5. Attract Private Investments in Export

Oriented Activities and Infrastructure

6. Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) &

Digitization

7. Traceability System

1) Introduction

Goa, India’s smallest State by area and

fourth smallest by population is bounded by

Maharashtra on the North, Karnataka on the

East and south and by Arabian Sea on the

west. Goa has an area of 3702 sq. km. The

geographical location of Goa is between

latitude 15^o40’00’’ North to 14^o53’54” North

and longitude 74^o20’13” East to 73^o40’33”.

Goa is a part of the coastal country known

as the Konkan, which is an escarpment rising

up to the Western Ghats range of mountains,

which separate it from the Deccan Plateau.

Rice is the major cereal crop cultivated

along with pulses and millets. Cashew is the

major plantation crop followed by Coconut,

Arecanut, Mango, jackfruit and spices.

Tourism is Goa’s primary industry; it gets

12% of foreign tourist arrivals in India. The

Goa coast is rich in minerals and ores, and

mining forms the second largest industry.

Iron, bauxite, manganese, clays, limestone

and silica are mined.

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Goa, being in the tropical zone and near the Arabian Sea, has a hot and humid climate for

most of the year. The State’s three seasons are: Southwest monsoon period (June – September),

post-monsoon period (October – January) and fair weather period (February – May). Over

90% of the average annual rainfall (120 inches) is received during the monsoon season.

2) Current Agriculture Scenario

Agriculture is an important activity in Goa. The State faces problems for enough cultivable

land to feed its own population. The coastal areas are exposed to salinity and do not qualify

as good agricultural areas, while the inland areas are not productive enough. For its day-to-

day needs of agricultural produce like vegetables, Goa is dependent on Karnataka and

Maharashtra. However, approximately one-third of the total land in Goa falls under forest

areas. The important crops, apart from Paddy and Pulses, Cash crops like Coconut, Cashewnut,

Arecanut, Mango, Jackfruit, Banana, Pineapple are also grown in abundance. A variety of

mangoes are grown in Goa. Some of the famous Mango varieties are Mankurad, Mussarade,

Fernandine, Xavier, Alfonso, Colaco. There are two varieties of Jackfruit grown here namely

Kapo (hard) and Rasal (soft). The vegetables that form a part of the agriculture in Goa are

Brinjal, Lady’s fingers, Radish, Cucumber, Pumpkins, Drumsticks, Chillies, Breadfruit and

different varieties of Gourds. Sweet potatoes, Onions are also available.

3) Crop Production (2019-20)

Crop

Area (Ha)

Production (MT)

Banana

2460

30898

Mango

5034

11006

Pineapple

326

5156

Other Fruits

3905

31892

Sweet Potato

164

Other Vegetables

7852

74582

Paddy

34698

90375

Pulses

4398

3855

Cashewnut

56476

28630

Coconut

26542

167.03 (million nuts)

Arecanut

1971

3704

Pepper

843

315

Kokum

865

Source : Directorate of Agriculture, Goa.

4) Agri Exports from Goa

The export of Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority

(APEDA) products from Goa in 2016-17 was 17740.23 MT with value of Rs. 9881.12 lakhs. In

2017-18 the export was 13585.93 of value Rs. 7364.51 lakhs. The major products exported

from Goa are Alcoholic beverages, Jaggery and confectionary, miscellaneous preparation

and cereals preparations etc. The product wise details of export from Goa for year 2016-17

and 2017-18 are as below:

Product Name

2016-17

2017-18

Qty

Rs. Lacs

Qty

Rs. Lacs

Alcoholic Beverages

3126.93

4672.06

2498.22

3696.95

Jaggery & Confectionery

10898.47

2842.11

8511

2110.8

Other Fresh Vegetables

421.96

369.56

567.84

382.4

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Miscellaneous Preparations

2383

536.16

1622

358.67

Other Fresh Fruits

139.32

357.21

137.51

312.65

Cereal Preparations

600.43

839.1

100.31

282.29

Floriculture

9.61

32.15

41.4

98.24

Processed Vegetables

123.91

193.42

62.85

94.15

Fresh Mangoes

34.56

36.55

37.66

23.09

Fresh Grapes

4.79

Fresh Onions

0.74

0.4

1.14

0.48

Processed Fruits, Juices

1.29

2.42

and Nuts

TOTAL

17,740.22

9,881.14

13,585.93

7,364.51

Source : Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics.

5) Goa: Advantage for Agriculture Export Hub

Goa has a long sea coast of 160 km. Mormugao port is one of the best all weather natural

ports in India. It can accommodate over 50 ships in outer anchorage. Port has mechanized

loading facility, an oil berth and general cargo berth. Goa has Marmagao sea port mainly

handling export of mineral ores.

Goa has international airport at Dabolim which is 25 km. away from State capital, Panaji.

The airport has customs clearance facility. International chartered flights arrive at Dabolim

regularly. Goa is linked to all major cities in country by air.

Airport has a Centre for Perishable Cargo (CPC). It is established by CONCOR under

common infrastructure scheme of APEDA. Perishable cargo is being exported from this CPC

to Middle East Countries.

A green field airport of international standards is being developed at Mopa in Pernem

taluka. This green field airport is expected to be operational from 2022. Mopa Airport with

creation of necessary facilities can boost Agri exports from Goa.

Tourism is Goa’s primary industry. Goa receives 12% of foreign tourist arrivals in India.

Tourist visiting Goa can be of advantage for promotion of brand Goa Organic.

Area of 9500 ha is under certified organic cashew production which can be tapped for

export of value added organic cashew with brand name. In addition 1500 ha cashew area

is under conversion process. Goan ‘Korgut’ rice and par boiled red kernel Jyoti rice along

with Mankurad mango and Alsando (pulse) would add to export basket of Goa.

6) Aims & Objectives:

Production centric approach has to be reoriented towards market centric production in

order to boost exports. Agriculture exports, if properly supported by infrastructure, institutional

backup, packaging, freight, transport and connected to the internal production system backed

by market access will be in a position to transform agricultural economy. Low farm productivity

to poor infrastructure, global price volatility to market access form the challenges in Agri

exports’

The broad objectives of Goa State Agri Exports policy aims to increase farmers income and

State share in national Agri exports.

Main objectives are as below:

To promote Goa as Agri. Export Hub of India.

ii.

Entrepreneurship development in Agri. Export.

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iii.

To diversify export basket, destinations

and boost high value and value added

agricultural exports including focus on

perishables.

iv.

To promote novel, indigenous, organic,

ethnic, traditional and non-traditional

Agri products exports.

Creation of efficient export oriented

infrastructure and utilization of existing

infrastructure.

vi.

To set up an institutional mechanism for

pursuing market access, tackling barriers

and deal with sanitary and phyto-

sanitary issues.

vii. Skill development of the concerned

stakeholders in the agri. export.

7) Goa State Agriculture policy- Elements

and Strategies:

The State Agriculture Export policy

recommendations are organized in two broad

categories: strategic and operational.

7.A. Strategic:

Policy Measures

Stable Trade Policy Regime

Infrastructure and Logistics Support

Holistic Approach to boost exports

Active involvement of Government of

Goa in Agri Exports

7.B. Operational:

Focus on Clusters

Promoting Export of Value Added

Product

10.

Skill Development

11.

Market Development

12.

Attract Private Investments in Export

Oriented Activities and Infrastructure

13.

Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) &

Digitization

14.

Traceability System

15.

Use of Agri-Start-Up Fund

7.A Strategic Recommendations

As mentioned in the Agriculture Export

Policy laid down by Department of Commerce,

Government of India, top exportable

agricultural commodities and products has

been identified as focus commodities for

specific farm, infrastructure and market

intervention.

7.A.1. Policy Measures

General and commodity specific measures

will be identified and implemented to boost

Agri Exports. Measures such as registration

of organic cultivators and certification of

organic produce, identification of indigenous

ethnic products, establishment of pack houses

and store houses to meet international quality

aspects.

7.A.2. Stable Trade Policy Regime

The changes in export regime on the

grounds of domestic price fluctuations,

religious and cultural belief can have long

term repercussions and require constant fine

tuning and keep the market anxious which

often leads to price shocks. While these

decisions may serve the immediate purpose

of maintaining domestic price stability, they

end up distorting India’s image in

international trade as a long term and reliable

supplier. It is necessary to refrain from making

a distinction between the products meant for

export and those for domestic consumption.

This will provide the farmer some confidence

to plan for the overseas market.

Providing assurance that the processed

agricultural products and all kinds of organic

products will not be brought under the ambit

of any kind of export restriction (viz. Minimum

Export Price, Export duty, Export bans,

Export quota, Export capping, Export permit

etc.) even though the primary agricultural

product or non-organic agricultural product

is brought under some kind of export

restrictions. Thereby State Government will

give confidence to the exporters, processors

of agricultural products and all kinds of

organic products, about the stable Trade

Policy Resume for export of their produce.

In the Agri Export Policy of Department of

Commerce (DoC), GoI, it is mentioned that

few commodities which are essential for food

security will be identified in consultation with

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the relevant stakeholders and Ministries.

Although export basket of Goa state does not

include commodities which are essential for

food security, in the events of any restrictions

by GOI; Policy related issues will be

discussed at State Level Steering cum

Monitoring Committee.

7.A.3. Infrastructure and Logistics Support

Maintaining high quality standards and

conformity with global/importing country

specifications is the key to establishing Agri

exports. Pre harvest and post harvest

management are vital for maintaining quality

of product. Quality certification and

inspection procedures play immense role in

maintaining quality standards. Need of the

infrastructures in agriculture exports are the

pre-requisites for post harvest management,

inspection and certifications. Post-Harvest

Infrastructure supports smooth logistical

movement of Agri produce. This will have a

direct co-relationship in increasing export

volumes, assuring quality & ensuring better

price realization per unit.

The gaps in the infrastructure, i.e. farm gate

infrastructure/common infrastructure, will be

identified by the State Level Steering cum

Monitoring Committee with the support of

cluster facilitation cell in respective areas of

the state and accordingly the feasibility of

the infrastructure shall be studied. This shall

ensure the reduction in post harvest losses,

pest and disease free supply, residue

monitoring of export consignments etc., in

compliance with international markets, to

boost the export as per international market

requirements. Infrastructures proposed are as

below:

a) Pack houses and Cold Chain:

Intermediate storage; setting up of

mechanized handling facilities such as

sorting, grading, washing, waxing,

ripening, packing, pre cooling, cold

storage, pre-shipment treatment such as

fumigation, x-ray screening, specialized

storage facilities such as Controlled

Atmosphere (CA), Modified Atmosphere

(MA), etc. are needed to be created as per

the need of the cluster and product.

b) Special infrastructure: Special

infrastructures like Vapor Heat Treatment,

Irradiation Facilities, Hot Water Treatments

and Cold Water Treatment Facilities,

Dehydration, Individual Quick Frozen ( IQF),

Ripening etc. to enable exports of specific

commodities may be created, as per

demand of the trade.

c) Exit Point Infrastructure: Based on

stakeholders’ feedback, there is need for a

multi-commodity pack house for storing

perishable and semi-perishable commodities

at ports to decrease the transit time taken

from entering the port to shipment. Need

for a parallel line for entry of perishable

commodities into the port along with other

commodities is also felt as entry to the port

is identified as a major reason for loss of

perishable crops.

d) Processing infrastructure: Infrastructure

for processing of agro commodities are also

to be developed, as per the need of the trade.

e) Testing Labs: Testing Labs also need

to be established and strengthened as per

the international market requirements. Leaf

and Tissue Analysis labs, Residue testing

labs, Food Testing labs- to check quality

standards of food material targeted for

exports, upgraded and advanced Soil &

Water Testing labs. State shall undertake

establishment of such facilities in public/

private partnership in a phased manner.

f) Refrigerated Transport Vehicles: To

reduce the post-harvest losses during

transit, the cold/refrigerated vehicles are

required for transportation of perishable

produce.(Vegetable/fruits).

Emphasis will be to attract private

investments in export oriented infrastructure

at larger scale. Involvement of private sector

since the initial planning of the infrastructure,

results in efficient infrastructure which will

boost Agri Export from State.

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7.A.4. Holistic Approach to boost exports

Holistic approach involving convergence

efforts of GOI institutions and State

institutions will go a long way in targeting

International markets to Goan products. Goan

Diaspora in Middle East and European Union

countries needs to be galvanized to boost

Goa’s Agri exports.

State departments such as Agriculture,

Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Industries

Trade and Commerce, Electricity, Public

Works Department and APEDA, Federation

of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO), and

Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries

(GCCI) can work together to facilitate exports

of Agricultural commodities.

7.A.5. Active involvement of Government

of Goa in Agri Exports

Departments such as Agriculture, Animal

Husbandry, Fisheries, Co-operation &

Marketing, Industries Trade and Commerce

etc. look after the production and post-

harvest

handling

issues

relating

agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, spices,

floriculture and value addition of these

products at the State level.

To administer and monitor the activities

proposed under State Agri Export Policy and

to converge the schemes and efforts of these

departments, a State Level Monitoring

Committee under the chairmanship of Hon.

Chief Secretary, is proposed as under.

1. Chief Secretary

Chairman

2. Secretary (Agriculture)

Member

3. Secretary (Animal Husbandry) Member

4. Secretary (Fisheries)

Member

5. Secretary (Industries)

Member

6. Director, Indian Council of

Member

Agricultural Research (ICAR)-

Central Coastal Agricultural

Research Institute (CCARI), Ela,

Old Goa

7. Principal Chief Conservator of

Member

Forest

8. Plant Protection Officer, Central

Member

Integrated Pest Management

Centre (CIPMC), Goa

9. Registrar of Co-operative

Member

Societies

10. Director (Civil Aviation), Goa

Member

11. Chairman, Goa Chamber of

Commerce & Industry (GCCI)

Member

12. Managing Director, Goa State Member

Horticulture Corporation Limited

13. Secretary, Goa State Agriculture Member

Marketing Board

14. Director (Agriculture)

Member

Secretary

The terms of reference of the above

Committee shall be as under:

The Committee shall review all Agri

Export

issues

including

Infrastructure and policy matters.

ii.

Senior Officers from Government of India

may be invited based on availability.

iii.

Representative from Agricultural and

Processed Food Products Export

Development Authority (APEDA) and

Federation of Indian Export Organization

(FIEO) may be invited for the meeting.

iv.

The Committee shall look after

implementation of Agri Export Policy

after the same is formulated.

7.B OPERATIONAL:

7.B.1 Focus on Clusters

Government of India has emphasized the

need for focusing on a cluster development

approach to boost the agricultural and

horticultural production in India. A similar

approach in export centric clusters is likely

to result in a more focused pre and post-

harvest management of the production as

well as in upgrading the supply chain to

attain much higher levels of export from those

clusters.

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Quality produce and consistency in supply

are the major keys in success of export.

Exporting agricultural products requires

significant volumes of high quality produce

of the same variety with standard parameters

matching import demands. Small landholding

pattern and low farmer awareness in India

has often meant limited volumes of different

varieties of multiple crops with little or no

standardization. Export oriented cluster

development across States will be key to

ensuring surplus produce with standard

physical and quality parameters which meet

export demands.

In order to attain significant volumes of high

quality produce of the same variety and to

acquire negotiation capacities, the farmers’

groups/Farmer Producer Organizations/

Growers’

Co-operatives

need

established.

Proposed clusters

Sr. No.

Crop/Product

Paddy (Korgut and Red kernel (Jyoti)

parboiled Rice)

Organic Cashew

Alsando (local Cowpea)

Khola Chilly

Local jaggary

Mancurad Mango

APEDA,

Marine

Products

Export

Development Authority (MPEDA), Export

Inspection Council (EIC) and other commodity

Boards will provide the framework for

ownership of the supply chain starting from

farmer registrations, Farmer Producer

Organization (FPO) formation, provision of

quality inputs, price discovery, farmer

training through technical organization and

third party certification. The implementation

will be done with full involvement of State

Department of Agriculture/Animal Husbandry/

Fisheries, Co-operation, Industries, Goa State

Agricultural & Livestock Marketing Board and

CCARI - ICAR. This program can be clubbed

with the Public-Private Partnership for

Integrated Agriculture Development (PPP-

IAD) scheme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas

Yojana or under any of the PPP model as

involvement of private industry is critical to

market success.

The effort will be to focus on developing

export oriented infrastructure in the identified

cluster areas where integrated post-harvest,

processing facilities, laboratories etc. would be

set up with support from Ministry of Food

Processing Industries (MOFPI), (PMKSAMPADA)/

DoC (TIES)/DAC&FW (MIDH) / DAHDF (IDMF),

etc. to have export oriented farm production

and

processing

compliance

with

standardized protocols, packaging, sanitary

and phyto-sanitary issues and linking and

networking this to next level of marketing

channel.

In the identified clusters, the effort would

also be made for sharing of best practice in

the area of smart agriculture, production of

residue free commodities with traceability,

use of mobile app for pest management, use

of Artificial Intelligence, use of drones for

monitoring

and

adoption

newer

technologies. Renewed focus is required on

seeds, pesticides, fertilizers and proper

utilization of water which can increase the

area under irrigation.

7.B.2 Promoting Export of Value Added

Product

Post-harvest losses generally range from 5

to 10 percent for non-perishables and about

30 percent for perishables. This loss could be

and must be minimized. The effective step

for the same is to increase the agro

processing.

Indigenous products such as Khola Chilly,

Korgut Rice, Parboiled red kernel Rice,

Maindoli Banana etc. will require extensive

research, branding and aggressive marketing.

Changing lifestyles and increasing trend

towards consumption of organic produce and

its processed foods, provides significant

growth potential in this sector which needs

to be harnessed. The organic exports from

India is in the range of Rs. 3450 crore (2017-

18). The global trade in Organic products is

estimated to be in the range of US$ 90 billion.

Therefore, the scope for improving organic

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exports, especially, value added organic from

India is very high.

The Government of India has implemented

the National Programme for Organic

Production (NPOP). The national programme

involves the accreditation programme for

Certification Bodies, standards for organic

production, promotion of organic farming etc.

The NPOP standards for production and

accreditation system have been recognized

by European Commission and Switzerland for

unprocessed plant products as equivalent to

their country standards. Similarly, United

States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has

recognized NPOP conformity assessment

procedures of accreditation as equivalent to

that of US. With these recognitions, Indian

organic products duly certified by the

accredited certification bodies of India are

accepted by the importing countries.

Total area under Organic certification in

Goa under cashew is 8900 ha. Additionally

3000 ha is under conversion stage. 500

organic clusters have been formed under

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

programme and 10000 ha area is under PGS

conversion (2nd year). Subsequently this area

also will be progressed to certified organic

by fifth year. Presently cashew is exported

from Goa.

Goa Forest Corporation has 8000 ha area

under cashew. This vast plantation should

be tapped for generating organic cashew for

export.

7.B.3 Skill Development

Globally there is demand for import of

agricultural products, where in importing

countries are asking for quality; pest and

disease free and complete traceable material

for import. The Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary

requirements are becoming stringent not only

for developed countries but for developing

countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE etc, too.

Developed countries like USA, Japan,

Australia, European Union etc. has developed

a system for importing agriculture produce

and provided SOP.

Skill development and capacity building of

all the stakeholders i.e. growers, pack house

operators, special treatment facilities, phyto-

sanitary certification authorities, staff of

concerned line departments, exporters,

logistics supplier and custom house agents,

and the new entrepreneurs etc. needs to be

enhanced. Training and capacity building of

work force in food processing industry, value

addition, will help in boosting exports.

Knowledge about role of various authorities

like Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT),

APEDA,

National

Plant

Protection

Organization

(NPPO),

Export

Credit

Guarantee Corporation (ECGC), EIC, custom

house agents etc., export procedure and

documentation, sanitary and phyto-sanitary

requirements, forward linkages and logistics,

banking in export business, etc. needs to be

imparted to new entrants, clusters, FPO’s,

officials of line departments, etc.

7.B.4 Market Development:

Detailed study of market of importing

country, quality standards, packaging needs,

etc will facilitate exports. Countries having

less stringent import standards and giving

better rates needs to be selected. Such

countries can be targeted with aggressive

marketing.

Market demand analysis for importing

countries norms such as quality parameters,

Residue Levels, Phyto-sanitary requirements,

packaging requirements need to be studied

and pursued with National Plant Protection

Organization, Government of India for

opening of such countries for our products.

Export markets for some products like

Alsando, Red kernel par boiled rice, Cashew

Feni are to be researched and tapped. The

standard operating procedures for such new

products and new markets need to be

developed.

Promotional activities like participation in

international exhibitions, organizing fairs,

brand promotion will enhance export trade.

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Branding: It is also recommended that

marketing campaigns be created for

individual fruits or products such as

“Wonderful Mankurad”, “Goa Feni”, “Korgut

Rice”. This activity would be for a sustained

communication campaign in the form of a

branding blitz across key targeted markets.

This must utilize both digital and traditional

media platforms.

Developing forward & backward linkages/

Buyer Seller Meets:

It is observed that perfect match making

is required for direct linkages between

exporters and buyers and exporters and

importers. There will be requirement of

creating a platform for buyers & sellers. For

Market promotion regular buyer seller meets

will be organized at district level and state

level to provide the platform for growers,

exporters, importers etc.

Marketing/branding of GI Products, organic

products and ethnic products: To gain the

market advantage of indigenous/original

products Geographical Indications (GI) are

given to Goa Feni, Khola Chilly, Moira Banana,

Khajem and Harmal chilles agro products in

Goa. Another four products are in the process

of securing GI. Therefore there is need for

marketing and branding of these GI Products.

Aggressive international marketing would be

required for organic products and ethnic

products of Goa.

GSA&LMB and GSHCL can coordinate

such promotional activities in association

with APEDA and FIEO. Assistance from

Indian embassies abroad may be sought for

such events.

7.B.5 Attract Private Investments in Export

Oriented Activities and Infrastructure:

Skilled and efficient manpower in

Agriculture in association with excellent

managerial resources of private sectors can

work wonders for furthering Agri exports.

Involvement of private sector in pre and post

harvest activities can reduce wastage,

enhance quality and increase value of

agriculture produce. Government should seek

to enhance participation of private sector in

agriculture to improve efficiency of the value

chain.

The areas where private investment could

give effective results are as under –

Pre harvest management – Germplasm

import and evaluation, input supply,

accelerated

technology

transfer,

mechanization at farm level.

Post Harvest Management - Collection

Centers, Packhouse, Testing Labs,

Special

Treatment

infrastructure,

Logistics.

Infrastructure for agro processing.

Infrastructures at Sea Ports, Airports.

Support

market

access

and

development activities.

7.B.6 Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) &

Digitization:

Land Digitisation:

India’s Agri. Export Policy mentioned about

records, geo-mapping of lands, registration

of farmers and farmer producer organizations

(FPOs) and carry out satellite mapping of

lands while linking these details to farmer

AADHAR cards. This will help in establishing

traceability, market linkages and plugging

leakages in public funds. State Government

will coordinate successful implementation of

such digitization to facilitate consolidation and

aggregation of land holding for export

oriented cultivation.

Market Intelligence Cell:

For decision making at both Government

and trade level, the updated and errorless

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information is the key parameter. APEDA and

MPEDA run ‘agri exchange portal’ and ‘fish

exchange portal’ respectively. India Trade

portal is operated by FIEO with the support

of DoC and it provides information relating to

tariff scenarios in Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

and non-FTA situations, the Sanitary and

Phyto sanitary (SPS) notifications and also

provides a window for Indian Embassies to

offer market leads. Thus, relevant information

on market intelligence is scattered in different

web. It is proposed at Central level to develop

an integrated online portal for real time

updates relating to tariff, non-tariff,

documentation, pesticide & chemical MRL

notifications. This portal will facilitate

exporters to make well-informed decisions

related to markets, pricing, hedging and SPS

notifications. The portal may also include a

grievance redressal mechanism allowing

exporters to flag off market related issues and

challenges. Manual of Importing Country

Requirements (MICOR) for all the major

agriculture products exported from India for

all major importing countries are also

proposed. The exporters would be able to

look up for requirements of importing country

and comply, minimizing the risk of rejection

of exported consignments.

Information will be analyzed in context of

Goa state and disseminated among stake

holders through government websites,

workshops, and training manuals to keep the

stakeholders updated on information.

Easing trade procedures and facilitation:

Lengthy and cumbersome documentation

and operational procedures at ports are root

cause of hardships faced by exporters. They

have often recommended implementing 24 x

7 single window clearances of perishables

imports and exports at key ports across the

nation. It is important to station full time

Quarantine officer at Dabolim and Mopa

airports and Mormugao sea port to facilitate

exports.

Grievance Redressal cell:

Importers of Agriculture products from

India interact with Indian missions abroad to

inform about their grievance. In order to

provide follow-up and resolution of issues

relating to export grievances the Trade

Disputes Cell in the DGFT Office has been

functional.

State Government will act as a coordinator

for issues to be taken up or follow-up of the

disputes of exporters and importers with the

said Grievance Cell and shall be responsive

for any of the action to be taken up at grass

root level, for compliance.

7.B.7 Traceability System:

Hortinet collects stores and reports –

forward and backward traces and quality

assurance

data

entered

various

stakeholders,

i.e.

producers,

FPO’s,

processors, quality control labs, exporters,

and government departments within the

supply chain.

Hortinet traceability system shall be

implemented with the help of State

Government through the participation of

farmers. The State Nodal Officer for Marketing

will be responsible to increase exportable

farm registration under traceability system,

issue of package of practices, exportable

quality production, audit of registered farms,

fortnight pest monitoring of registered and

approved farms and providing details of

approved farms to APEDA and exporters.

Farmers should be provided with the booklets

containing all the details of package of

practices.

A geographical Indication (GI) is a sign

used on products that have a specific

geographical origin and possess qualities or

a reputation that are due to that origin. At

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present Goa Feni, Khola Chilly, Moira banana,

Khajem and Harmal chilles from state has GI

registration. The growers registered under

GI shall be mapped with the HORTINET

system, so that all the stakeholders can

access database of GI registered growers.

This will give effective implementation of GI

registration and its commercial use.

Glossary:

AEP – Agriculture Export Policy

EODB – Ease of Doing Business

APEDA – Agriculture and Processed Food

Products Export Development Authority

CPC – Centre for Perishable Cargo

DoC – Department of Commerce

CA – Controlled Atmosphere

MA – Modified Atmosphere

IQF – Individual Quick Frozen

FIEO – Federation of Indian Export

Organizations

GCCI – Goa Chamber of Commerce &

Industries

EIC – Export Inspection Council

MPEDA

–

Marine

Products

Export

Development Authority

FPO – Farmer Producer Organization

CCARI – ICAR – Central Coastal Agriculture

Research Institute – Indian Council of

Agricultural Research

PPP – IAD – Public Private Partnership for

Integrated Agriculture Development

MOFPI – Ministry of Food Processing

Industries

PMKSAMPADA – Pradhan Mantri Kisan

Sampada Yojana

TIES – Trade Infrastructure for Export

Scheme

DAC & FW – Department of Agriculture, Co-

operation & Farmers Welfare

MIDH – Mission for Integrated Development

of Horticulture

DAHDF – Department of Animal Husbandry,

Dairying & Fisheries

IDMF – Integrated Development and

Management of Fisheries

NPOP – National Programme for Organic

Production

USDA – United States Department of

Agriculture

PKVY – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

PGU – Participatory Guarantee Scheme

DGFT – Director General Foreign Trade

NPPO

–

National

Plant

Protection

Organization

ECGC – Export Credit Guarantee Corporation

The Policy document is published for

general information of the public.

This is issued with the approval of the

Government.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa

Nevil Alphonso, Director & ex officio Jt.

Secretary (Agriculture).

Tonca-Caranzalem.

———ttt———

Department of Fisheries

Directorate of Fisheries

Order

DF/GB/1/1/91-FSH-95/2021-22

Refer Notification No. 1. DF/PLG/BUD/2016-

17 dated 16-09-2016 published in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 25 dated 22-09-2016.

2. DF/PLG-BUD/2017-18 dated 10-01-2018

which is published in the Official Gazette

Series I No. 42 dated 18-01-2018.

Sub: “Motorization of Traditional Craft”

The approval of the Government of Goa is

hereby conveyed to discontinue the scheme

called “Motorization of Traditional Craft”

notified vide above referred notifications and

its amendments, from financial year 2022-23.

This order is issued with the approval of

the Government vide their U.O. No. 332/F

dated 13-04-2022.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa

Dr. Shamila Monteiro, Director & ex officio/

Jt. Secretary (Fisheries).

Panaji, 25th April, 2022.

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Department of Personnel

Notification

1/4/2006-PER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the

proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of

India and in supersession of the existing

recruitment rules for the posts of Director of

Museum and Curator, published in the Official

Gazette, Series I No. 39, dated 27-12-2007,

vide Government Notification No. 1/4/2006-

PER dated 07-12-2007, the Governor of Goa

hereby makes the following rules to regulate

the recruitment to the Goa General Service,

Group ‘A’ and ‘B’, Non-Ministerial, Gazetted

and Non-Gazetted posts, in the Directorate of

Museums, Government of Goa, namely:—

Short

title,

application

and

commencement.— (1) These rules may be

called the Government of Goa, Directorate of

Museums, Group ‘A’ and ‘B’, Non-Ministerial

posts, Gazetted and Non-Gazetted posts,

Recruitment Rules, 2022.

(2) They shall apply to the posts specified

in column (2) of the Schedule to these rules

(hereinafter called as the “said Schedule”).

(3) They shall come into force from the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and level in the

pay matrix.— The number of posts,

classification of the said posts and the level

in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be

as specified in columns (3) to (5) of the said

Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary

the number of posts as specified in column

(3) of the said Schedule from time to time

subject to exigencies of work.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and

other qualifications.— The method of

recruitment to the said post, age limit,

qualifications and other matters connected

therewith shall be as specified in columns

(6) to (14) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.— No person who has

entered into or contracted a marriage with a

person having a spouse living or who, having

a spouse living, has entered into or contracted

a marriage with any person, shall be eligible

for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if

satisfied that such marriage is permissible

under the personal law applicable to such

person and the other party to the marriage

and that there are other grounds for so doing,

exempt any person from the operation of this

rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Government

is of the opinion that it is necessary or

expedient so to do, it may, by order, for

reasons to be recorded in writing and in

consultation with the Goa Public Service

Commission, relax any of the provisions of

these rules with respect to any class or

category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall

affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and

other concessions required to be provided

for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other

Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and other

special categories of persons in accordance

with the orders issued by the Government

from time to time in that regard.

These rules are issued in consultation with

the Goa Public Service Commission conveyed

vide its letters bearing No. COM/I/13/64/(1)/

2006/91 dated 21-04-2022 and COM/I/13/64/

(2)/2006/92 dated 21-04-2022.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa

Vishal C. Kundaikar, Under Secretary

(Personnel-I).

Porvorim, 26th April, 2022.

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SCHEDULE

Age

limit

for

direct

re-

cruits

Period

proba-

tion, if

any

Method of

recruitment,

whether by direct

recruitment or

by promotion

or by deputation/

/transfer/

contract and

percentage

of the vacancies

to be filled by

various methods

In case of

recruit-

ment by

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer,

grades

from which

promotion/

/deputation/

/transfer is

to be made

Educational

and other

qualifications

required for

direct recruits

Classifi-

cation

Whether age & educational

qualifications prescribed for the

direct recruits will apply in the

case of promotees

Level

in the

Pay

Matrix

If a

D.P.C./

D.S.C.

exists,

what is its

compo-

sition

Circum-

stances in

which the

Goa Public

Service

Commission

is to be

consulted in

making

recruitment

Whether

selection

post or

non-

-selection

post

Name/

/Desig-

nation of

the post

Number

posts

Serial No.

(2022)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Selec-

tion.

Group

‘A’,

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

Minis-

terial

L-11.

Essential:

(i) Master’s Degree

in Indian History/

Archaeology/

Museology/Art and

Culture from a

recognized University

or equivalent.

(ii) Training in

Museology from a

recognized Institute

or equivalent.

(iii) Ten years

experience in

supervisory capacity

in museum

administration and

setting up galleries.

(iv) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Note: In case of non

availability of

suitable candidate

with knowledge of

Konkani for the post,

Two

years.

promotion,

failing

which, by

transfer on

deputation,

failing both,

by direct

recruitment.

Director of

Museum

Not exc-

eeding 45

years.

(Relaxable

for Govern-

ment

servants

upto five

years in

accord-

ance with

the

instruct-

ions or

orders

issued by

the

Governm-

ent from

time to

time).

Consultation

with the Goa

Public Service

Commission is

necessary for

making direct

recruitment,

promotion,

confirmation,

selecting an

Officer for

appointment

on transfer on

deputation and

for amending/

relaxing any of

the provisions

of these rules.

Promotion:

Curator

(Collection)

with ten years

of regular

service in the

grade.

Transfer on

deputation:

An Official

holding

analogous post

on regular

basis under

Central/State

Government/

Union Territory

Administration

with five years

regular service

in the grade

possessing

educational

qualifications

and experience

as laid down

for direct

recruits in

column (8).

Group ‘A’,

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(1) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public Service

Commission –

Chairman.

(2) Chief

Secretary or

his nominee –

Member.

(3) Administ-

rative

Secretary/

Head of

Department –

Member.

(For promotion

and confirma-

tion).

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Not exc-

eeding 45

years.

(Relaxable

for Govern-

ment

servants

upto five

years in

accordance

with the

instructions

or orders

issued by

the

Governm-

ent from

time to

time).

the Goa Public Service

Commission may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit

and this requirement can be

relaxed by the Government on

the recommendation of the Goa

Public Service Commission, if the

Government is of the opinion

that it is necessary or expedient

so to do.

Desirable:

(i) Experience in research work

in the field of Museum.

(ii) Thorough knowledge of

history and cultural traditions of

Goa.

(iii) Knowledge of Marathi.

(2022)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Selec-

tion.

Group

‘B’,

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

Minis-

terial

L-7.

Essential:

(i) Master’s Degree in

Indian History/

Archaeology/Art and

Culture/Heritage from a

recognized University or

equivalent.

(ii) One year

experience in Museum

related work or

research work and

knowledge of

documentation.

(iii) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Note: In case of non

availability of suitable

Two

years.

promotion,

failing

which, by

transfer on

deputation,

failing both,

by direct

recruitment.

Curator

(Collection).

Consultation

with the Goa

Public Service

Commission is

necessary for

making direct

recruitment,

promotion,

confirmation,

selecting an

Officer for

appointment

by transfer on

deputation and

for amending/

relaxing any of

the provisions

of these rules.

Promotion:

Curator

(Education)

with five years

of regular

service in the

grade.

Transfer on

deputation:

An Official

holding

analogous post

on regular

basis under

Central/State

Government/

Union Territory

Administration.

Group ‘B’,

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(1) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public Service

Commission –

Chairman.

(2) Chief

Secretary or

his nominee –

Member.

(3) Administ-

rative

Secretary/

Head of

Department –

Member.

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candidate with knowledge of

Konkani for the post, the Goa

Public Service Commission may

recommend a candidate if

otherwise found fit and this

requirement can be relaxed by

the Government on the

recommendation of the Goa

Public Service Commission, if

the Government is of the opinion

that it is necessary or expedient

so to do.

Desirable:

(1) Diploma in Museology from

a recongnized institution.

(2) Knowledge of Marathi.

(For promotion

and confirma-

tion).

(2022)

(Subject

variation

depen-

dent on

workload).

Selec-

tion.

Group

‘B’,

Gazet-

ted,

Non-

Minis-

terial

L-6.

Essential:

(i) Master’s Degree in

Indian History/

Archaeology/Art and

Culture/Heritage from a

recognized University or

equivalent or Master of

Education alongwith

Graduation in any of the

above subjects from a

recognized University.

(ii) One year experience

in organizing educational

programmes in the fields of

Museum/Archives/

Archaeology.

(iii) Knowledge of

Konkani.

Two

years.

promotion,

failing

which, by

transfer on

deputation,

failing

both, by

direct

recruitment.

Curator

(Education).

Age:No

Educati-

onal

Qualifica-

tion: To

the extent

indicated

in Column

No. 12.

Not exc-

eeding 45

years.

(Relaxable

for Govern-

ment

servants

upto five

years in

accord-

ance with

the

instruct-

ions or

orders

issued by

the

Governm-

ent from

time to

time).

Consultation

with the Goa

Public Service

Commission is

necessary for

making direct

recruitment,

promotion,

confirmation,

selecting an

Officer for

appointment

on transfer on

deputation

and for

amending/

relaxing any of

the provisions

of these rules.

Promotion:

(1) Guide

Lecturer and

Research

Assistant with

five years of

regular service

in the grade

possessing

Graduate

Degree in any

stream from a

recognized

University.

(2) Senior

Gallery

Attendant with

ten years of

regular service

in the grade

possessing

Graduate

Group ‘B’,

D.P.C.

consisting of:

(1) Chairman/

Member, Goa

Public Service

Commission –

Chairman.

(2) Chief

Secretary or

his nominee –

Member.

(3) Administ-

rative

Secretary/

Head of

Department –

Member.

(For promotion

and confirma-

tion).

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Note: In case of non

availability of suitable candidate

with knowledge of Konkani for

the post, the Goa Public Service

Commision may recommend a

candidate if otherwise found fit

and this requirement can be

relaxed by the Government on

the recommendation of the Goa

Public Service Commission, if the

Government is of the opinion

that it is necessary or expedient

so to do.

Desirable:

(i) Diploma in Museology from a

recognized institution.

(ii) Experience in teaching.

(iii) Knowledge of Marathi.

Degree in any

stream from a

recognized

University.

Transfer on

deputation:

An Official

holding

analogous post

on regular basis

under Central/

State

Government/

Union Territory

Administration.

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