Organic food in Goa?

Shaktipalooza · Oct 20th, 2006, 00:55

Does anyone know if this is hard to come by? Not just restaurants but produce, market goods, etc.

We spend an awful lot of time reading about the heavy use of pesticides in India and would like know if there are healthier alternatives.

2cents · Oct 20th, 2006, 04:04

There is a restaurant known for health and macrobiotic food in Anjuna called 'Orgasmic'.Its situated next to the Oxford stores.I think you might be able to get more info about where to source organic food stuff from there.
Here is a list of a few other stores stocking organic food in Goa.

GoanCanuck · Oct 20th, 2006, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Shaktipalooza

Does anyone know if this is hard to come by? Not just restaurants but produce, market goods, etc.

Organic products in the North american sense are practically non-existent in Goa. Having said that it should be lept in mind that 95% of the vegetables and fruit sold in Goa come from Karnataka. The remaining 5% that is grown in Goa is the one you should consume because usually it is less prone to be grown with the assistance of pesticides. There are small farms from where you can buy vegetables which tend to be more "organic".

GoanCanuck · Nov 18th, 2006, 07:56

You can contact Ambrosia organic farms which is run by a Britisher with an office at,
House No. 601,
Near Baga Bridge
Baga Beach - 403 516
India

Phone-(91)-(832)-2279847

The farm is in the interior in Amboli.

khaadu75 · Nov 18th, 2006, 20:51

Hey, Its strange but last year I went MAD looking for land in Goa to set up an Organic Vegetable Farm but whoever I spoke with discouraged me saying that Organic just wasnt in demand in Goa ..

Im doing organic farming up North and still dream of doing the same in Goa .. !!!

Maybe I shud go meet the Brit in Goa when I go there next .

Cheers

cyberhippie · Nov 19th, 2006, 04:56

I was told the same thing, Indians SO far see no sense in paying more for organic produce, this will probably change.

There's a organic spice farm in the Western Ghats near the Mangal Tropical flower farm. On the Chaudi-Quepem back road!!

goangoangone · Nov 19th, 2006, 07:47

I think this one is organic.http://www.sahakarifarms.com/home.html

goangoangone · Nov 19th, 2006, 07:59

I bought some Brown Rice packed by Conscious Foods from Mumbai.

Captain Sink · Nov 30th, 2006, 20:29

Dave from Ambrosia supplies many shops and restaurants in the north goa area. At least half a dozen varieties of lettuce, basil, parsley, tomatoes, including sun dried, potatoes, courgettes and anything else he can grow successfully. We are spoilt for choice. Also organic brown rice, sunflower oil, peanut oil. These are all available at most major food stores catering mainly to foreigners. Orchard Stores in Anjuna, Las Viegas in Arpora. Restaurants - Xaviers, Anjuna, J & A's, Baga River, Roma Italian, Calangute and many more, if the salads organic its Daves. Enjoy. By the way, he does this for love not money, thank you Dave.

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2cents Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kerala Posts: 375	There is a restaurant known for health and macrobiotic food in Anjuna called 'Orgasmic'.Its situated next to the Oxford stores.I think you might be able to get more info about where to source organic food stuff from there. Here is a list of a few other stores stocking organic food in Goa.

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GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,102	You can contact Ambrosia organic farms which is run by a Britisher with an office at, House No. 601, Near Baga Bridge Baga Beach - 403 516 India Phone-(91)-(832)-2279847 The farm is in the interior in Amboli.

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khaadu75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kotgarh, Himachal Pradesh Posts: 135	Hey, Its strange but last year I went MAD looking for land in Goa to set up an Organic Vegetable Farm but whoever I spoke with discouraged me saying that Organic just wasnt in demand in Goa .. Im doing organic farming up North and still dream of doing the same in Goa .. !!! Maybe I shud go meet the Brit in Goa when I go there next . Cheers

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	I was told the same thing, Indians SO far see no sense in paying more for organic produce, this will probably change. There's a organic spice farm in the Western Ghats near the Mangal Tropical flower farm. On the Chaudi-Quepem back road!!

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goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,535	I bought some Brown Rice packed by Conscious Foods from Mumbai.

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Captain Sink Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Goa Posts: 8	Dave from Ambrosia supplies many shops and restaurants in the north goa area. At least half a dozen varieties of lettuce, basil, parsley, tomatoes, including sun dried, potatoes, courgettes and anything else he can grow successfully. We are spoilt for choice. Also organic brown rice, sunflower oil, peanut oil. These are all available at most major food stores catering mainly to foreigners. Orchard Stores in Anjuna, Las Viegas in Arpora. Restaurants - Xaviers, Anjuna, J & A's, Baga River, Roma Italian, Calangute and many more, if the salads organic its Daves. Enjoy. By the way, he does this for love not money, thank you Dave.

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