By Katherine Zavala | Asia program Director
Sahyog Sansthan is promoting their vermicompost program, as part of promoting organic farming in their communities. Vermicompost is the end product of the breakdown of organic matter by some species of earthworm. Vermicompost is a nutrient-rich, natural fertilizer and soil conditioner. The earthworm species that is used for vermicompost adapt to the special conditions in rotting vegetation, compost and manure piles.
The organization has facilitated the initiative to start four vermicompost units in Ghodaghati and Bharave villages. Vermicompost is being produced and being used for Rabi (Fall) crops.
Discussions are currently being held in the village meetings, where 10 farmers will be identified to participate in vermicompost training to build 10 more vermicompost units.
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