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Poop Fortune – Sold at Rs. 15 per kg, demand for Zoo vermicompost surges
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Poop Fortune – Sold at Rs. 15 per kg, demand for Zoo vermicompost surges

October 24, 2025

Mysuru, Oct. 24 – Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in Mysuru is quietly nurturing a farmer’s best friend — earthworm compost, affectionately dubbed “Raithana Mitra” (farmer’s friend). Produced from animal waste generated within the Zoo, this organic fertiliser is witnessing steadily rising demand as farmers seek sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilisers that degrade soil fertility. For…

Sugar District is now Vermicompost Town
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Sugar District is now Vermicompost Town

June 19, 2017

Mandya: Mandya, known as the Sugar District, is also being recognised as the district with highest number of vermicompost producing units in the State. Mandya district has bagged the first place in the State for having highest vermicompost production units with 1,252 production units in the district, while the rest of the districts have not…

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