Vermicomposting

We know that you all are wondering how our worm farm is doing.So,here is some news for you.For the past few days even our team members are wondering what these red worms might be doing in the pits since the time they were introduced to the whole new world of sumptuous food.

Our team members hope that they are carrying on their work of satisfying their hunger pangs and in the process also fulfilling our motive of composting. The vegetable scraps, dry leaves and grass has started disintegrating and the soil appears to be more brown-black in colour.

The weather conditions in Delhi is also conducive in maintaining the dampness in the pit and we are eagerly waiting for our red worms friends to accomplish their task so that we have our first harvest. Our anxiety and curiosity of unveiling the pits is making us restless but we need a little patience for the moment of truth.

Happy composting till our next post appears on your screen.

Just to say Hello!

We know that you all are wondering how our worm farm is doing.So,here is some news for you.For the past few days even our team members are wondering what these red worms might be doing in the pits since the time they were introduced to the whole new world of sumptuous food.

Our team members hope that they are carrying on their work of satisfying their hunger pangs and in the process also fulfilling our motive of composting. The vegetable scraps, dry leaves and grass has started disintegrating and the soil appears to be more brown-black in colour.

The weather conditions in Delhi is also conducive in maintaining the dampness in the pit and we are eagerly waiting for our red worms friends to accomplish their task so that we have our first harvest. Our anxiety and curiosity of unveiling the pits is making us restless but we need a little patience for the moment of truth.

Happy composting till our next post appears on your screen.

Season in Delhi,India

Delhi-Drenched in water due to heavy rainfall; Cool Breeze and Smiling faces. This is the face of Delhi in the month of August.

Our worms are enjoying this weather and the temperature is appropriate for them to breed. The compost is moist and the water can easily undergo the process of rotting to form vermicompost. Volunteers visited the vermicompost pit and analyzed the current situation. They mixed the organic matter and worms again. The level of excitement has risen after seeing the current condition of the vermicompost. An additional bag of leaf litter is ready to be added to the compost.

Teachers and student volunteers have started working on the marketing and selling strategies. Children are being made aware of the benefits of using eco-friendly manure.

The staff and volunteers are regularly monitoring the vermicompost formation and are eagerly waiting the day. When the vermicompost will be ready for sale.  

Research program

Having conducted a thorough research and choosing the business enterprise to be started, the students of all the teams involved in school enterprise prepared a business and financial plan under the guidance of the teachers. Different departments such as production department, finance department and marketing department analysed the various strategies to decide the business plan which will be practiced. The students gave the background about the school in the business plan and laid down the objective to be achieved. They also decided upon the operational plan i.e. how the product (vermicompost) will be produced, advertised and sold in the target market, what sales promotional strategies should be adopted to increase sales & how the profits will be utilised. They also analysed the sustainability of the project & how business cab be expanded to a large scale in the long run.

The financial plan was made after conducting several meetings with the managing committee. The cost structure and profit was also estimated.

Monitoring of Vermicompost

After the successful introduction of the worms, regular monitoring of the vermicompost pit is done by the monitoring team. This process takes time as compared to the artificial fertilizer.

The team ensures:-

•  That the area is moist by checking on a daily basis. 
•  Biodegradable waste is collected from the school canteen and kitchen regularly for the pit.
•  Enough leaf litter is collected from the school premises.
• The development is reported regularly to ensure first harvest after 45 days.

Vermiculture

Vermiculture is an environmentally recognized process that reduces landfills, water and saves

energy  while rebuilding and rehabilitating the natural life cycle of plants.

        The production team consist of students who monitor the entire process of vermiculture.

They shoulder the responsibility in rotation. The process followed by the team is as follows- 

PROCESS AND STEPS INVOLVED  IN VERMICULTURE

1.       A suitable location for the construction of the pit was selected. A bedding of size10* 15feet was prepared and divided into three compartments.

2.        Each compartment consisted of soil as the base, layers of dried leaves, and biodegradables.

3.       The pit was kept moist by regular watering and this was followed by adding worms for the successful harvest to be done after 45 days.