Adoption of Vermi-Composting Technology in Demo Village, Shyampur, Dehradun

Rambir Singh; Charan Singh

doi:10.36808/if/2015/v141i1/56863

Adoption of Vermi-Composting Technology in Demo Village, Shyampur, Dehradun

Authors

Rambir Singh Extension Division, Forest Research Institute P.O.-New Forest, Dehradun-248006, Uttarakhand
Charan Singh Extension Division, Forest Research Institute P.O.-New Forest, Dehradun-248006, Uttarakhand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2015/v141i1/56863

Keywords:

Vermicomposting, Farm Yard Manure.

Abstract

The application of chemical fertilizers enhances the productivity of crops but there is always some drawback in quality of the crops specially, in availability of nutrients. The organic farming may be a better option to grow chemical free and health improving crops. The organic fertilizers are formed in two forms i.e. farm yard manure (FYM) and vermicompost. For production of vermicompost from waste organic matter, a unit for vermicomposting was installed in village Shaympur in district Dehradun and study on vermicomposting and its adoption by villagers of adjoin area of the village area was conducted. In the study it was found that the designed vermicomposting unit is very effective for production of vermicompost and it is adopted by 7 families in the adjoining area of the village. The findings of the study are discussed in this paper.

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