Kohima: Nagaland University pushed kitchen-waste composting as a fix for soil health and greenhouse gas emissions on November 4. The event took place at Rajiv Gandhi Park in Lumami during the week-long BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week running November 1 to 7. Attendees gathered under the theme, "Adopt Sustainable Food Systems."
Dr. Lirikum from the Department of Zoology and Multi-Disciplinary Research Centre showed how to turn food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. He urged the crowd to ditch commercial fertilizers. Dumping food in landfills creates methane. Composting kills foul odors and cleans up the environment. Lirikum shared his expertise: "ensure adequate aeration, turning and mixing compost every four to five days, shredding kitchen scraps to accelerate decomposition and monitoring acidity to support microbial activity."
Dr. Lobeno Mozhui, Assistant Professor of Zoology, chaired the session. She pushed for eating local dishes like galho instead of store-bought food. She told the group that kitchen waste is a resource, not trash. Peter Ki, the university Public Relations Officer, noted the event links to India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship theme of building for resilience and cooperation. He pushed students to sign the Mission LiFE pledge online before November 7.
The university scheduled activities through the week to cut down on single-use plastics and electronic waste. Dr. Tovishe Phucho, chairperson of Mission LiFE, joined faculty, students, and staff at the gathering. Service providers from Toti-La Café, which operates under the Women Technology Park Incubation Hub, also took part in the demonstration.
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