<p>Silicon City Group of Institutions conducted a one-day workshop titled ‘Vermicomposting Awareness Programme’ recently. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The workshop was an enlightening experience for all those who attended it. <br /><br />It was inaugurated by Dr Vaman Acharya, chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Karnataka and Dr S Harish Joshi, retired professor and HOD of Zoology, St Aloysius College, Mangaluru was the facilitator.<br /><br />Vaman Acharya spoke about the dumping of waste on the outskirts and how the land loses fertility.<br /><br /> He also spoke about the process of recycling and how it can be used constructively. <br /><br />Dr. Harish Joshi gave a live demonstration about how vermicomposting plays an important role in the agricultural sector.<br /><br />The main aim of the event was to focus on the idea of managing solid waste, maintain a better environment and support the Swachh Bharat campaign.</p>
<p>Silicon City Group of Institutions conducted a one-day workshop titled ‘Vermicomposting Awareness Programme’ recently. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The workshop was an enlightening experience for all those who attended it. <br /><br />It was inaugurated by Dr Vaman Acharya, chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Karnataka and Dr S Harish Joshi, retired professor and HOD of Zoology, St Aloysius College, Mangaluru was the facilitator.<br /><br />Vaman Acharya spoke about the dumping of waste on the outskirts and how the land loses fertility.<br /><br /> He also spoke about the process of recycling and how it can be used constructively. <br /><br />Dr. Harish Joshi gave a live demonstration about how vermicomposting plays an important role in the agricultural sector.<br /><br />The main aim of the event was to focus on the idea of managing solid waste, maintain a better environment and support the Swachh Bharat campaign.</p>