Farmers Attracted to Vermicompost Production in Kanchanpur

Kanchanpur. Farmers who have been dependent on chemical fertilizers for years are now becoming attracted to vermicompost. Farmers' interest in vermicompost is increasing as it can preserve soil fertility, improve product quality, and generate additional income. To further motivate such farmers, Shuklaphanta Municipality has launched a campaign to transfer vermicompost production skills to farmers.

Under the municipality's 'One Ward, One Enterprise' program, in collaboration and coordination with the non-governmental organization NEEDS Nepal, a three-day theoretical and practical training was recently provided to 25 farmers. The training provided information on the process of vermicompost production, its importance, commercial potential, and marketing strategies.

Bir Bahadur Hamal, a trainer and vermicompost producer, stated that due to the excessive use of chemical fertilizers, the quality of arable land has started to decline, and therefore, emphasis should now be placed on using organic fertilizers. He mentioned that it is important to provide information about vermicompost as farmers are looking for alternative solutions due to the destruction of useful microorganisms in the soil and the problem of increasing production costs.

Hamal said,