Module 4: Organic Farming & Composting
We trained farmers to turn waste into wealth:
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Built compost pits using dung, kitchen waste, and neem.
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Prepared microbial brews with jaggery and fermented herbs to speed up decomposition.
Numerical Impact (2024–25, across 5 villages)
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Compost pits built: 260
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Farmers actively composting: 980 (≈30% of Krishi Mitra farmers)
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Residue diverted from burning: ~105–115 tonnes (pit inputs reused instead of burnt)
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Compost produced: Each pit yields ~200 kg in 2–3 months → ~50 tonnes of natural compost produced in one season
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Fertilizer savings: 980 farmers × â‚¹1,200–1,500/season → ₹11.7–14.7 lakhs saved collectively
Village-wise adoption
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Lanva – 55 pits, 200 farmers composting
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Chanasma – 70 pits, 280 farmers composting
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Deloli – 45 pits, 160 farmers composting
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Dhinoj – 50 pits, 180 farmers composting
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Palasar – 40 pits, 160 farmers composting
Cycle duration & coverage: A compost pit takes 2–3 months to mature, producing ~200 kg of compost—enough for 1–1.5 acres. With multiple refills, farmers can recycle pits several times a year, ensuring steady soil enrichment.
“The earth remembers kindness,” Dadaji used to say. Today, that kindness has spread to 980 farmers across 5 villages, who cut fertilizer costs while restoring soil health.
Cumulative Impact: 260 pits → 980 farmers → ~50 tonnes compost produced → ₹12–15 lakhs saved in fertilizer expenses + residue burning avoided.