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Tamil Nadu: Boosting organic farming with vermicompost

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Natarajan Sundar
October 2, 2024

We meet an organic farmer in Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu, whose crops are flourishing thanks to the vermicompost he produces himself. He also shares his expertise with other local farmers.

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