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Goa ~ Economy

Goa is predominantly an agricultural economy with fishing as the main occupation on the coastline.

Goa's chief crops are Arecanut, cashews, coconut, pulses (legumes), rice, fruits, millets, betel (areca) and sugarcane.

Its minerals are bauxite, iron ore, limestone, manganese ore and silica. Tourism, fisheries, food canning, distilling of feni, shipping and miningare are the main industries.

Volume of trade is small but manufacturers produce fertilizers, sugar, textiles, chemicals, iron pellets, and pharmaceuticals.

The state exports a number of these commodities along with spices, manganese and iron ores, bauxite, fish, and salt.

The tourism industry has given a great impetus to the economy in the late 20th century.

More on Goa
Overview
History
Geography
Festivals
Wildlife
Towns
Getting Around
Climate
North Goa Beaches
South Goa Beaches

Impressions
Another   Ambience
Reason to Return

SCUBA Diving
An Introduction
Barracuda

Compiled by Puneet Sachdeva


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