Dear educators / Students , This is a student Project presentation. Please convey your opinions. "Think Innovative " Kohila

1. EARTH WORM The Recyclers

2. Created By, VIII Std Students, S.M.R.V.H.S.S., Vadasery, Nagercoil Kanyakumary District-629001

4. To prepare Vermicomposed manure at our home.

5. To find innovative ideas to multiply the worms in large scale.

6. To grow herbal garden in our school and to give awareness on natural products.

7. To supply the manure to the needy farmers.

9. Spread the coconut fiber (5-12-2009) Student Activities……. Pour the cow dung water on the coconut fibers. (5-12-2009) Please click here to watch the videos. Watch more videos in Images and sounds Folder.

10. Student Activities……. Fill the pit with agro waste ,cow dung, and fallen leaves from trees (5-12-2009) Waste from Noon meal centre is put into the pit. Leave it for two weeks.sprinkle water regularly.

11. After two weeks earth worm was applied on the bedding (13-12-2009) Student Activities……. After three weeks We can observe the Vermicomposed manure at the top of the pit. (The appearance of black granular crumbly powder on top of vermibeds indicate harvest stage of the compost. ) (23-12-2009)

13. The earthworms go down and the compost is collected from the top.

14. Separate the baby worms and worm cocoons from it by sieving method.Now the manure is ready to use.

15. APPRECIATION FOR OUR PROJECT Please click on the picture to watch the video Mr.K.Subramonian, HeadMaster, S.M.R.V.H.S.S. Vadasery, Nagercoil-629001

17. Release earthworm 50 numbers/10 kg. Of mixture and mix dried grass/leaves or husk and keep it in shade.

18. Sprinkle water over it time to time to maintain moisture level. By this process, earthworms multiply 300 times within one to two months.

21. Enhance the efficiency of fertilizers, protect against bacterial and fungal infection and helps in keeping the temperature of soil under control.

23. To maintain moisture level, spray water on the pit when required.

25. It does not have any adverse effect on soil, plant and environment.

26. It improves water retention capacity of soil because of its high organic matter content.

27. It promotes better root growth and nutrient absorption.

28. Earthworm castings in the home garden often contain 5 to 11 times more nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium as the surrounding soil.

30. Vermicomposed manure is used for herbal garden project Herbal garden at school Vermi composed manure is applied for herbal plants in our school.

31. Create awareness on Vermiculture to the whole students in the class Students got excited about it and ready to prepare Vermicomposed manure at their home Please click here to view the permission letters from their parents. Appreciation letters for implementing this project at their street.

32. Student Gopika participated in an exhibition to give awareness on Vermiculture to other school students. Venue:AmalaConvent,Thackalay Kanyakumary District

34. Raw materials available easily and locally in abundance.

35. Successful Organic Farming and no Marketing problem.

36. No Chance of failure.

37. No requirement of electricity .

39. Project is published in other web sites to create awareness on Vermiculture www.blogspot.com

40. Impact of the project Survey taken before Implementation of the project No. of Positive Responses(yes) No. of Negative Responses(No)

41. Survey taken after Implementaion of the project No. of People Responses (yes) No. of People Responses(No)

43. Create a Global awareness on Vermiculture.

44. Expectation of our project From , home to street street to village Village to town Town to District District to state State to Country Country to whole world We invite you all please join with us to keep the earth clean……..

45. Thank you