Diglipur, Aug. 29: The Department of Agriculture in association with Union Territory Agriculture Technology Management Agency (UTAMA) organized demonstration on ‘Preparation of Vermicomposting’ in the field of Shri R. Kannan, S/o Late. P. Rangaswami and ‘Preparation of Neem Ashtra’ in the field of Shri Animesh Halder, S/o Shri Ananta Halder in Milangram village under Gram Panchayat, Laxmipur recently.

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. Neem Astra is a broad-spectrum bio-pesticide & fungicide that can be used to control insects-pests & diseases in organic farming.

Demonstration on preparation of Neem Ashtra, Vermicomposting, Jeeva Amrit were conducted besides layering and harvesting of cinnamon was also conducted. About 531 farmers benefitted from the programme.