BEST PRACTICES

 

BEST PRACTICE-1

 

1. Title of the practice: Vermicomposting: an ecofriendly approach toward organic waste management.

2. Objective of the Practice:

Vermicomposting is a low cost and environment friendly mechanism for biodegradable waste management as well as biofertilizer production. Vermicomposting offers various benefits compared to traditional thermophilic composting. In vermicomposting system earthworm and microorganism play critical role in the decomposition of organic waste materials. Earthworm gut and soil microbes have an immense effect in completing the vermicomposting process. Vermicomposting is the best way to produce compost from organic 

waste materials as well as help to minimize pollution which arises from urbanization, intensive agriculture practice, industrialization etc.

The best benefit of vermicomposting is that it can also be done for biodegradable waste generated from household activities.

The practice has following objectives:

• Students will be able to learn composting process.
• Students will be able to maintain the environment pollution free.
• Students will also be inclined toward organic farming.
• Interested students will also be able to learn skill related to vermicomposting.

3 The context:

Vermicomposting is an eco-biotechnological process, and joint action of earthworms and microbes for the conversion of biodegradable organic waste. This process helps to convert biowaste into important nutrients of plants such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium etc.

This practice has two important benefits as on the one hand it minimizes the litter waste of college campus and on the other hand vermicomposting can be used for maintaining the better growth of plants of college campus.

4 The  Practice: 

Following steps explain the vermicomposting practice:

• Collection of waste.
• Shredding and separation of non biodegradable waste.
•  Prepare a well proportionate composting bed, including specific species of earthworm.
•  Watering at regular interval to maintain optimum moisture in the vermicomposting bed.
•  Separation of earthworm from the vermicomposting bed when compost becomes ready to use.
•  Remaining partially composted material can also be used for the next cycle of the vermicomposting bed.
• Store prepared vermicompost in a proper place to maintain appropriate moisture in the vermicompost.

Somewhere students will also able to improve their socio-economic behavior as they will take care of tiny pets (earthworms) in their college campus.

Growing their empathy towards animal and taking care of worms in composting unit can lead to having a greater empathy toward environment.

 

5. Evidence of success:

 

Vermicomposting is unit successfully established in the college campus. The compost generated from the above is reducing the need of chemical fertilizers for green campus of the college as well as decreasing the amount of leaf litter, weeds waste and other biodegradable organic waste received from college activities.

6. Problems encountered and resources required:

• Technical constraints – vermicomposting appears a simple process but working with tiny earthworms requires extensive knowledge and expertise.

• Resources required – cow-dung, soil, muslin cloth, earthworms etc. some constraints were faced during establishment of a new vermicomposting unit.

• Psychological constraints – since its handling is simple and suitable for all irrespective of expertise’s age, educational qualification, and employment status etc. people generally take it lightly and do not consider it on a serious note. Many youth feel shy/hatred to work with worms since they often think that waste handling is untouchable work.

 

BEST PRACTICE-2

 

1. Title of the Practice: Village Adoption

2. Objectives of the Practice

The institute has adopted a village; Mor comes under Gram Panchayat Chudada, Tehsil Kushalgarh. The purpose of this adoption of village by our institute is to bring constructive changes in the life of the villagers about educational, social issues, environmental awareness and health issues. It also instils a feeling of service to society among the students studying in the institute. The programme is executed under the aegis of MBD govt. college NSS & Scouts and Guide Unit.

3. The Context

The institute has a noble vision of Gramotthan that signifies bringing a positive change in the lives of villagers who cannot afford the facilities easily available to the urban people. This is more crucial to the children who harness dreams to be at par with their urban counterparts. The programme connects the students of the institute to the children and elders of the village.

4. The Practice

The following activities are undertaken by the college for Gram MOR:

• The volunteer students of the college visit the village at various occasions such as makar sankranti, New Year, Holi and Diwali festivals every year. During the visit, various activities related to the sectors of health, education, safety etc are conducted by volunteers.
• The students of the college work in collaboration with the local village authorities to convert the village into a Smart Village.
• The volunteers have organized activities related to yoga, socio-economic survey, Medical camps, self-defense, water conservation and the importance of blood donation etc.
• Tree Plantation programmes are conducted by volunteers and local people in the village to make the village greener and cleaner.

 

5. Evidence of Success

• The College has received an official letter of collaboration from the Sarpanch of village Mor.
• The Sarpanch of the village has shown his trust in the college for making the village a smart village.
• The volunteers of the unit have been successful in spreading awareness about sanitary napkins, government schemes, scholarships for girls, Banking, Water conservation, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, AIDS awareness, and about new technology in irrigation.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

People in the village are facing difficulties to understand the importance of education as they belong to an economically as well as educationally deprived section. They feel hesitation to come forward and to stand in the main stream of the society.

We face lack of funding sources because of coordination between various NGOs and Govt. bodies.

The village has poor connectivity through internet, telecommunications and road transport.