MARGAO, March 29 -- Fearing that their agricultural land will be taken away by the government citing various reasons if not cultivated, farmers from Nuvem have appealed not to abandon their fields but cultivate them.

After harvesting the fallow land admeasuring nearly two hectares recently, the farming community now plans to bring more such land in Nuvem under cultivation in the coming days.

Speaking to mediapersons, Sylvester C Fernandes, a farmer from Nuvem, thanked all those who helped them in bringing the fallow land under cultivation.

This agricultural land was left abandoned for nearly 40 years due to various reasons, he said.

He said that another farmer informed him that they are happy to witness a good crop after putting in ha...