New Delhi: It’s stated that an concept adjustments the destiny. The identical occurred with Abdul Ahad, who lives in Kashmir. Abdul lives in Anantnag, Kashmir and is an natural farmer. He has a enterprise of creating vermicompost. His unit makes greater than 5 thousand kilograms of manure day by day. He additionally offers free coaching to folks to make vermicompost. Abdul received the concept of making vermicompost after listening to 2 girls. Right now he’s incomes 50 thousand rupees day by day from this enterprise. Abdul says that it was across the yr 1996. In the future he was going someplace by prepare. Throughout the journey, he heard two girls from Sikkim speaking. These girls have been speaking about the advantages of utilizing vermicompost or earthworm manure of their crops. Abdul received the concept from right here that if the work of earthworm manure is began then it may be helpful. After returning dwelling, he stepped into this enterprise. Abdul grows apples, pears and greens in his fields.
Curiosity aroused by the talks
Abdul was already into farming. He had 5 acres of land in Semthan village of Anantnag district. When he heard the ladies speaking about earthworm compost, he turned curious about their talks. Abdul says that he had seen earthworms in his subject, however by no means thought that they might be used to make earthworm compost. Allow us to let you know that earthworm compost strengthens the roots of crops and will increase the fertility of the soil, which results in higher crop yield.
Assist taken from the District Agriculture Officer
After returning dwelling, Abdul went to the District Agriculture Officer. He mentioned with the officer the concept of getting ready vermicompost commercially. One among its targets was that different farmers also needs to profit from it. He arrange a vermicompost unit with 30 pits. Right here he added earthworms (obtainable on his farm) and natural waste materials (cow dung and so on.). Farmers didn’t present any curiosity in it and that unit needed to be closed.
Tried luck once more
Abdul tried his luck once more in making earthworm compost within the yr 2002. He ready 4 beds of 15 x 3 toes. He used the earthworm compost ready right here in his subject. In consequence, the crop within the subject grew nicely. The following yr i.e. in 2003, he bought 4 baggage of fifty kg of earthworm compost. Later he shaped an organization named Ahad Agro Farms. Steadily, his earthworm compost turned a subject of debate in the entire of Kashmir.
Needed to develop the enterprise
Abdul says that later numerous folks began coming to me to purchase earthworm compost. To fulfill the demand, the variety of beds needed to be elevated. He says that to fulfill the growing demand, he purchased earthworms for the primary time within the yr 2013 from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Anantnag. Its value with manure was Rs 1500 per kg.
That is how a lot he earns
Right now Abdul makes vermicompost in 15 kanals (1000 beds) and makes 100 to 120 baggage of fifty kg day by day. He has two items in Anantnag and one in Jammu. Every bag prices Rs 500. He simply earns Rs 50,000 by promoting 100 baggage a day. Abdul’s annual enterprise was Rs 1.5 crore within the final monetary yr. He needs to extend it to Rs 2 crore on this monetary yr. Abdul has additionally acquired many awards from the federal government.