Sustainable Agriculture

Dear farmers,                          Vermicomposting is a simple biotechnology process of composting, in which certain species of earthworms are used to enhance the process of waste conversion and produce a better end product. Vermicomposting is the process of recycling organic matter into nutrient rich compost using worms. It is carried out generally under aerobic condition. Vermicompost is a stable organic manure produced as vermicast by earthworm feeding on biological waste materials. It is an efficient recycling process of animal, agricultural and industrial wastes. Vermicompost is a mixture of worm cast, humus, live earthworms and their cocoons. The major constituents are essential micro and macro nutrients enzymes vitamins antibiotics humic acid and growth hormones.     Vermicompost is an important source of organic manure. It helps in recycling any organic waste into a useful organic fertilizer and use no chance of environmental pollution. It is an eco friendly, non toxic prod

Pearl millet is also known as bulrush millet, spikal millet, African millet or cattail millet. It is quick growing short duration crop. It is outstanding summer growing fodder crop for dry farming areas due to high tillering, drought tolerance, heat tolerance, high photosynthetic efficiency, versatile adaptation to soil types, high dry matter production. The crude protein content at flowering is as high as 15%. The herbage cut at early flowering stage contains 6.8 - 12.8% CP, 0.9 - 1.8% EF, 29 - 34% CF, 41 - 52% NFE, 0.29 - 0.69% Ca and 0.47 - 0.84% P. Climate and soil Climate Pearl millet requires warm and dry weather. High temperature is required for rapid growth especially at latter stages of growth. It can grow in areas receiving 250 to 800 mm rainfall . Due to extensive and deep root system, crop can with stand considerable moisture stress. Heavy rain, prolonged cloudiness, high humidity and colder conditions are detrimental to its growth. Soil It can grow on alluvial sandy soils