Field visit and interaction with the team of Sukrutham Goshala, Edavilangu, Thrissur, Kerala

    A field visit and interaction was organised with the team of Sukrutham Goshala, Edavilangu, Thrissur coastal district, Kerala on 13 September 2024. The goshala established in 2023 and holds a dairy unit of desi animals and also run a production unit of milk and cow dung. The by-products prepared from cow dung includes bhasmam, body wash, dish wash powder, cups for seedlings, and idols of gods and goddesses, agarbathies, dhoop sticks and balls. The team expressed their interest in certifying these products for marketing and wider adoption and also on natural farming initiatives. Dr Sreekanth GB, Senior Scientist (FRM) interacted with the trustee board of the Goshala and assured the scientific support in all these activities of the unit. The seeds of red amaranthus and ridge gourd from CCARI were also given to the unit for field trials.