Farmers Attracted to Vermicompost Production in Kanchanpur
Summary
Farmers in Kanchanpur are increasingly adopting vermicompost production as an alternative to chemical fertilizers, supported by training programs from Shuklaphanta Municipality and NEEDS Nepal.
Key Points
- Farmers in Kanchanpur are increasingly attracted to vermicompost as it preserves soil fertility and enhances product quality.
- Shuklaphanta Municipality has initiated a campaign under 'One Ward, One Enterprise' to transfer vermicompost production skills to farmers.
- A three-day theoretical and practical training was provided to 25 farmers in collaboration with NEEDS Nepal.
- Trainer Bir Bahadur Hamal emphasized the importance of organic fertilizers due to soil degradation and rising production costs from chemical fertilizer use.
