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How a city-farmer partnership is revolutionising solid waste management in Chickballapur
3 months ago

How a city-farmer partnership is revolutionising solid waste management in Chickballapur

The Hindu  

Suresh, a 27-year-old farmer who grows roses and potatoes in his farmland at Gundlagurki, in Chickballapur district abutting Bengaluru, has now switched to organic compost. He is one of the many farmers who are part of the City-Farmer Partnership for Solid Waste Management project launched in Chickballapur, with the support of Chickballapur City Municipal Council and Godrej Properties Limited, by …

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Potting mix and compost are a breeding ground for fungi, but how likely are you to get sick?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Potting mix and compost are a breeding ground for fungi, but how likely are you to get sick?

ABC  

Gardening is a healthy and fulfilling hobby for many Australians. "It's not an uncommon thing in gardening; sometimes people can injure themselves and have some sort of puncture that introduces soil into their body," Professor Slavin says. While fungal infections are rare, taking precautions while gardening can help reduce your risk, Professor Slavin says. Professor Slavin explains it's important for …

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Halloween is over, but don’t trash your jack-o’-lantern — compost it. Here’s how
1 year, 1 month ago

Halloween is over, but don’t trash your jack-o’-lantern — compost it. Here’s how

LA Times  

Kyle Breaux loads pumpkins onto a wheelbarrow at a pumpkin patch on the Pierce College Farm Oct. 5 in Woodland Hills. It’s the day after Halloween and the pumpkin on the doorstep is looking deflated, a telling sign that it’s time to get rid of the jack-o’-lantern. On Nov. 5, Los Angeles Councilmember Katy Yaroslasvky and the Los Angeles Board …

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Essay: Leaving mulch to be desired
1 year, 11 months ago

Essay: Leaving mulch to be desired

Hindustan Times  

“Do you know that for the last 15 minutes, you have been talking non-stop about composting? “Kehte hain agar kisi cheez ko dil se chaho to poori kaaynnat usse milane ki koshish mein lag jaati hai.” Roughly translated it means: “When you want something with all your heart, the universe conspires to help you get it.” Things were somewhat similar …

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He turned his weed-filled yard into a low-water jungle of fruit trees
2 years, 4 months ago

He turned his weed-filled yard into a low-water jungle of fruit trees

LA Times  

Artist-teacher-gardener Jose Ramirez never considered a lawn for his Boyle Heights home. Jose Ramirez’s backyard has a few pomegranate trees, along with a wide variety of other fruit trees. I’d see these exotic tropical trees, and I’d think, ‘I’ve got to try this.’ You know some things are going to work and some aren’t going to work, but you’ve got …

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Prince Charles turns paperwork into compost at Highgrove
2 years, 6 months ago

Prince Charles turns paperwork into compost at Highgrove

The Telegraph  

Prince Charles' head gardener is developing compost by using shredded paperwork and organic waste from the Highgrove estate to help tackle the impact of climate change. Kitchen leftovers, garden waste and even shredded documents from the estate's offices already go into making valuable compost. This organic compost has vital nutrients and having a steady supply means they can regularly top …

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PM Modi To Inaugurate Asia's Biggest Bio-CNG Plant In Madhya Pradesh Today
2 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi To Inaugurate Asia's Biggest Bio-CNG Plant In Madhya Pradesh Today

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Bio-CNG plant in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Saturday via video conferencing, his office said. The prime minister recently launched the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0, with the overall vision of creating Garbage Free Cities, the Prime Minister's Office said. The Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 is being implemented under the overarching …

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EcolAgro Venture Pvt Ltd– India’s emerging solution for smart waste utilization
3 years, 5 months ago

EcolAgro Venture Pvt Ltd– India’s emerging solution for smart waste utilization

Hindustan Times  

Every day, India produces more than 1.50 lakh metric tonne of solid waste. It is time we start thinking about long term solutions for handling solid waste with companies like EcolAgro Venture Private Limited. With the combined vision of both the founders, EcolAgro venture private Limited believes in creating a future for India where Municipal Corporations will not be burdened …

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