Waste to Wealth Workshop for Awareness on Organic Farming #SHS2024

           ICAR–CCARI, Goa, on 1^st October, 2024, conducted a workshop on waste to wealth, demonstrating the management of biomass by recycling to create wealth through vermicomposting. A total of 115 participants, including 85 students of Sacred Heart High School, Verla, Bardez, Goa, 20 Safai Mitras from housekeeping and farm, and 10 staff members of CCARI and school teachers, attended the workshop. A complete demonstration on utilizing various biomass, including crop residues, plant leaves and branches, coconut fronds and shells, was showcased step-by-step to all participants for making vermicompost, an important component of organic farming. The importance of the "Reduce, Recycle and Reuse" principle was emphasized for a sustainable ecosystem.

The ‘Biomass Recycling Unit’ of the Institute, along with its facilities, including a biomass shredder machine, vermicompost beds, and vermicompost sieving machine, were shown with a complete explanation of making vermicompost with identified species of earthworms. The workshop was organized and coordinated by Shri Vinod Ubarhande (Farm Superintendent), Shri Datta Velip (Sr. Technician), Shri Laxman Naik (Sr. Technician), and Shri Omkar Sawant (Young Professional-I) as part of the Swacchata Hi Sewa 2024 campaign.