Miguel Braganza

Miguel Braganza, also known as Miguel de Braganza, is an Indian horticulturist,[1] organic farming advocate, and conservationist.[2] He specialises in promoting organic farming. He has served as the secretary of the Botanical society of Goa.[3]

Early life and education

Braganza resides in the town of Mapusa in North Goa. He pursued his bachelor's degree in Agriculture from the University of Agriculture Sciences in Bangalore, Karnataka.[4] He further developed his practical skills in agriculture at the Zonal agricultural office in Bicholim, Goa. He learnt the methods of farming while he was involved in teaching the farmers how to utilise Rhizobium.[5]

Career and activism

Braganza worked with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Goa, for 15 years. He later stepped into the Non profit sector and served as an additional director of Organic Farming Association of India. Along with his team from Botanical society of Goa, he took initiative to organise the Konkan Fruit Fest which aims to preserve endangered food sources and to provide market to sell lesser known fruits.[6]

He was a joint secretary of Western Ghats Kokum Foundation[7] and is the editor of the resource book on Kokum published by the Foundation.[8] He shares the traditional knowledge associated with local food produce and its cultural significance.[9] He also studied the medicinal properties of the fruits like Kokum.[10] He conceptualised the idea of having a plant and flower show and he received response from the nearby villagers and schools.[11]

Academic and community outreach

Braganza was involved in setting up Don Bosco Agricultural college in Sulcorna village located in Quepem taluka of Goa.[12] It was the first institution to offer a degree program in Agriculture within Goa. Additionally, since 1992, he conducted home gardening workshops through Botanical Survey of India, for school students and Mahila Mandals across Goa.[13][14]

Publication

Braganza Miguel: Resource book on Kokum 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Greening Siolim and Goa for 25 years". The Times of India. August 27, 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ archive, From our online (June 2, 2012). "Down to earth and loving it all the way". The New Indian Express. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ Das, Arti (June 30, 2020). "Bibayo: The cashew nut you've never had". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Goa's Plant Man Got A Head Start in Farming - The Locavore". January 11, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Goa's Plant Man Got A Head Start in Farming - The Locavore". January 11, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Plant Man Miguel Braganza on how Konkan Fruit Fest preserves food biodiversity - Goa Journal". September 12, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Shrivastava, Kumar Sambhav (July 5, 2015). "Small sweet success". Down To Earth. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Why kokum, a beloved souring agent, hasn't evolved into a commercial success | Good Food Movement". gfm.akshayakalpa.org. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ Das, Arti (June 18, 2019). "The savoury flower of elephant foot yam and how it's loved in Goa". Down To Earth. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ Niyogi, José Graziano da Silva,Lipy Adhikari,Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava,Deepanwita Gita (October 13, 2017). "World Food Day: investing in food security for a better future". Down To Earth. Retrieved June 12, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ "Planting seeds of a green change". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Goa's Plant Man Got A Head Start in Farming - The Locavore". January 11, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Interest in home gardening increasing in Goa". The Times of India. October 18, 2010. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Slowly but surely, interest in organic home gardening appears to be growing in Goa and one reason is that there is growing consciousness of people suffering from miganes, ulcers and even cancer, says Miguel Braganza, who has been conducting home gardening workshops across the state. Miguel conducted one such home gardening workshop at the Thomas Stephens Konkni Kendra, Porvorim on Sunday. After a classroom lecture on the fundamentals of organic substances like "Effective Micro-organisms", "Panchagavya", etc., Miguel gave a practical hands-on demonstration on home gardening". The Times of India. October 17, 2010. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
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