Occupation of Goa

Being the coastal area, the main occupation of the people of Goa is fishing. Once the fact of being in the coast Goa also boasts of a fertile area and so agriculture is also practiced in this area. Some of the commonly cultivated crops here includes like long-length bananas, paddy, ragi, maize, jowar, bajra, pulses, the cash crops like coconut, cashew nut, arecanut, mango, jackfruit, banana, pineapple, etc. However, one of the most important crops cultivated in the villages of Goa is cashew. Mango cultivation is also known among Goans and includes various varities like manicured, mussarade, colaco, etc. Goa known for its princely beauty tourism also becomes a principal occupation of the villages. They work as a tourist guides, or run their own businesses in the beaches and they are also engaged in providing lodging facilities to the tourists.