Port Blair, Aug 29: The Department of Agriculture in association with Union Territory Agriculture Technology Management Agency (UTAMA) is organizing demonstration on “Preparation of Vermicomposting” in the field of Mr. R. Kannan, S/o Lt. P. Rangaswami and “Preparation of Neem Ashtra” in the field of Mr. Animesh Halder, S/o Mr. Ananta Halder in Milangram village under Gram Panchayat, Laxmipur on 18/07/2024 at 10.00 to 12.00 noon.
Vermicompost is the product of the decomposition process using various species of worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and other earthworms, to create a mixture of decomposting vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. This process is called Vermicomposting, while the rearing of worms for this purpose is called Vermiculture. Vermicompost contains water-soluble nutrients and is an excellent, nutrient rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner. It is used in farming and small scale sustainable, organic farming.
Neem Astra is a broad-spectrum bio-pesticide & fungicide that can be used to control insects-pests & diseases in organic farming. It’s made from neem extracts, which can act as repellents, growth inhibitors, and toxins that directly poison pests like aphids, termites, and caterpillars.
Conducted demonstration on “Preparation of Neem Ashtra 24- , Vermi composting – 02 nos., Jeeva amrit – 06 nos., layering – 03 nos. and harvesting of Cinnamon – 01 no. also contacted farmer – 531 nos.
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