Kohima: Mokokchung officials set up 35 vermicompost units in Ungma village this week. The project falls under the Community Sustainable Livelihood Development Project for 2025-26. Funding comes directly from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Staff at the District Soil Conservation Office held a training session for the selected farmers. They taught the group how to manage vermiculture using scientific methods. After the session, the department gave out quality vermi worms to help the farmers start their own organic compost production.
Vermicompost beats traditional farmyard manure. It boosts soil fertility and keeps moisture in the ground for longer periods. Officials noted that "vermicompost offers significant advantages over traditional farmyard manure" and other common inputs. The department wants district farmers to switch to these practices to help the environment and drive up crop yields.
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