The Department of Commerce & Management organised a Field Trip to Rasraj Farms, Mollem, Goa on 29th October 2022 as a part of the courses – Entrepreneurship Development & New Venture Planning. The objective of the field visit was to provide experiential and contextualized understanding of practical aspects in the area of entrepreneurship. The fieldtrip also aimed to develop deeper understanding of the farming entrepreneurial venture amongst the students.
Students were welcomed by the farm owner Mr. Vandit Naik who explained his entrepreneurial journey and his interest in agro business. He took students on a farm tour and explained the concept of integrated farming and highlighted the use of advanced techniques in farming. He further demonstrated the techniques of bee-keeping and grafting practiced in his farm. Ms. Priyanka Naik took up a special session on vermicomposting and dairy farming. She showed students various methods of potting and garden management. She pointed out the importance of using modern technology in agriculture.
Mr. Vandit also explained the journey of his father who purchased the land and developed it into a farm eventually. He also mentioned his struggles and difficulties faced in developing the farm to its present state. He shared the details of subsidies that he availed for cultivation of different crops. He also highlighted the role of the Government in promoting and supporting entrepreneurship in the state of Goa. He motivated students to avail government schemes and other financial assistance to become entrepreneurs.
Dr. Rodney D’Silva, Mr. Ainsley Bernard, Ms. Sheryl Sanches, Ms. Pooja Shanbhag, Mr. Sandesh Gaonkar, Ms. Swati Bhat & Ms. Priyanka Thanekar were the overall in charge of the field trip. 93 students of SY B.Com were a part of this field visit. It was a very informative fieldtrip and a great experience for the students and the faculty members.
