IWMP-11 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...

DWDU, Rajkot
animal feed.
Location
All the villages have lots of animal so it can become good composting center as well as good source of livelihood. Vermicompost is
very suitable for fruit, flower and vegetable as well as cereal crops. It increases quality and quantity of product in per unit area.
Market/Use
Vermi compost is a valuable input for sustainable agriculture and wasteland development. This also can be used widely in pot
culture and in home gardens. Several farmers are successfully using vermi-comost and selling it in nearby markets. The material
can be either sold to forest department nurseries or to farmers practicing organic agriculture. Vermi compost has more nutrient
compare to other manures and fertilizer so by the use of compost we can reduce the use of chemical fertilizer. Vermi compost not
only supply nutrient but also improve quantity of hormones for plant growth, improves the soil structure leading to increase in water
and nutrient holding capacities of soil.
Components of A Commercial Unit
Sheds
Shed is necessary as the temperature in summer is high. We can make it by the use of concrete pillars because this will act as a
source of income for those in the village who produce pillars. It will prevent wetting of beds due to rain on a windy day. While designing
the sheds adequate room has to be left around the beds for easy movement of the labour attending to fill and harvest the beds.
Detailed Project Report: IWMP-11 137