Take Your Compost up a Notch

The Better India is proud to deliver stories that will make your day straight to your inbox. Stories of change and changemakers, and of how a strong will transforms into positive impact for the entire community.   "I wanted to bring the urban community something to help their composting." Hello, Waste is a headache for us all, especially in the cities. While city-wide systems like garbage collection, segregation, and large-scale recycling are beyond the control of your average homeowner, what we can most certainly change is the amount of waste each household produces. Dry waste can be handled in many ways, mostly through the 'reduce-reuse-recycle' mantra. But for wet waste, there is nothing better than composting. People are put off composting due to the stench of wet waste, and the possibility of breeding insects. However, these issues are usually due to a lack of knowledge on the part of the homeowner. With a little care, all your kitchen scraps can be easily turned into 'black gold' - a rich, organic compost perfect for home and balcony gardens, or even larger projects outdoors. And if you really wish to go beyond the standard norms, and take your compost up a notch, we heartily recommend vermicompost. [Vermicompost uses earthworms, who feast on the waste, turning it into compost in the process. It is safe, and creates greatly enriched soil. A win-win.]( Vermicompost uses earthworms, who feast on the waste, turning it into compost in the process. It is safe, and creates greatly enriched soil. A win-win. So much of a win, in fact, that Rahul David, a Btech with a keen interest in this field, decided to build a business around it - Vermi-Terra. "Being the son of a farmer, I spent most of my childhood around agricultural fields. Later, when I moved to Bengaluru, I observed that people lacked knowledge in recycling wet waste," Rahul says, speaking to The Better India. "So, I wanted to bring something to the urban community to help with their composting and gardening needs." His company now creates a series of kits and products that will help you begin, or transform, your composting journey - while addressing any concerns you may have about the process. [You can have a look at their range of products here.](   The Book of Hope: Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Indians While COVID ravaged the world, it also brought out the need to find hope, compassion, courage, and resilience like never before. In the extreme darkness, we searched for the beacons of light that shone through and guided our way - extraordinary Indians who never gave up, those who provided relief to helpless communities, selfless frontline workers who went the extra mile to serve the society, incredible teachers who went door-to-door just so that no underprivileged kid gets left behind, those who fed the hungry and the homeless, and so many more. This book is one more reason to believe in our country and the 1.3 billion people who inhabit it. We hope this book shows you - India is much, much better than you think.   EDITOR'S PICK [‘I’m a Bharatanatyam Artist on Wheelchair; Here’s Why I Started a Dance Academy’]( ‘I’m a Bharatanatyam Artist on Wheelchair; Here’s Why I Started a Dance Academy’ Husnain started We Are One dance academy in 2016 that teaches Salsa, Bharatanatyam and more to over 90 persons with disabilities. [Read More]( [Scientist Rediscovers Ancient Indian Pesticide, Helps 100s of Farmers Improve Soil]( Scientist Rediscovers Ancient Indian Pesticide, Helps 100s of Farmers Improve Soil Renowned agricultural scientist, the founder of the Asian Agri-History Foundation (AAHF), Late Dr Y L Nene rediscovered the ingredients to the ‘natural pesticide’, Herbal Kunapajala that helps farmers even today. [Read More]( [‘Abandoned For Refusing Dowry, I Rebuilt My Life With A Handicraft Biz That Earns Lakhs’]( ‘Abandoned For Refusing Dowry, I Rebuilt My Life With A Handicraft Biz That Earns Lakhs’ Madhumita Shaw, the owner of handicrafts business Pipal Tree, talks about overcoming the struggles in her married life to find independence, and helping hundreds of Jharkhand tribal women find theirs [Read More]( [Meet the Zoology Lecturer Travelling to 1000 Villages To Revive Near-Extinct Folk Art]( Meet the Zoology Lecturer Travelling to 1000 Villages To Revive Near-Extinct Folk Art Odisha’s Rajat Kumar Panigrahi is a zoology lecturer by day. But when office hours conclude, he dons another role — that of a preserver of folk art and music, through his online repository Matir Kala [Read More](   Did You Know? Click to Find Out More [Cartton Corner](   Meet Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Get ON GOOGLE Play]( Copyright @ 2021 The Better India, All rights reserved.