Topic: Soil Health & Compost Preparation    

◊ By Pure & Eco India

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A 1-day workshop on soil health and compost preparation will be conducted in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, at Idlers’ Farm on March 20, 2022. The workshop is being hosted by organic farming expert, RM Venugopal. Following are the details.

Date: 20/3/2022

Venue: Idlers’ Farm, Melapattu Village, near Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu, Mahabalipuram, Main Road, Tamil Nadu 603109

Entry Fee: Rs 600, including organic lunch, juice, tea, snacks and study material

Medium of Instruction: Tamil & English. Mostly English

Contact: +91-9500991521

About the Instructor: The workshop will be conducted by RM Venugopal, an organic farming and biodynamic agriculture consultant and trainer since 2014.

Having worked with a number of organic farms in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh (AP), Mr Venugopal has executed every aspect of organic farming—from transitioning away from chemical farming to implementing biodynamic methods to improve soil fertility and maximise crop yield. He is a guest faculty at the School of Regenerative Agriculture, The Timbaktu Collective (AP), Vidyasagar College for Women (West Bengal), and many other educational institutes.

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of soil, soil microbes, and why the maintenance and improvement of soil fertility cannot be done without practising the correct composting techniques as demonstrated during the workshop.
• After attending the workshop, participants will be able to return to their farms and confidently set up a compost heap in accordance with the methods demonstrated during the session.
• Attendees will develop a sense of what is needed to raise good crops from the standpoint of nutrition for the plants and plant health.