MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE ON ORGANIC FARMING JAIVA

KRISHI: ARIVUM PADANAVUM

SECOND YEAR (2021-22)

PROJECT REPORT

Submitted to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the Degree of

Bachelor of Commerce

By

ANJANA JAYAKUMAR
University Reg No: 200021068494

Under the supervision and guidance of

JYOTHIS MARY GEORGE
Assistant Professor

Post Graduate and Research Department of Commerce

MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE FOR ADVANCED

STUDIES (MICFAST), CHENGAROOR
MALLAPPALLY
 MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES
(Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam)
Post Graduate and Research Department of Commerce

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the II Semester project entitled “MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE
COURSE, PROJECT 2 ON ORGANIC MANURING: ARIVUM PADANA VVM'
submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Commerce of
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam contains the result of Bonafide project work
conducted by Ms. ANJANA JAYAKUMAR under my supervision. No part of the work
embodied in this project has been submitted earlier for the award of any Degree or Diploma.

Dr. EBY K ABRAHAM JYOTHIS MARY GEORGE

Head of the Department MENTOR

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 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the work presented in this I Semester project report entitled “MASSIVE
OPEN ONLINE COURSE ON ORGANIC MANURING : ARIVUM PADANAVVM' is
based on the original work carried out by me in my home, under the mentorship of Jyothis
Mary George, Assistant professor, Post Graduate & Research Department of Commerce,
Mar Ivanios College for Advanced Studies (MICFAST), Chengaroor, Mallappally. No part of
this work has been submitted elsewhere for the award of any degree or diploma.

Chengaroor
15/04/2022 ANJANA JAYAKUMAR

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 CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO

1 Introduction 5-6

2 Materials and Methods 7-9

3 Observations and Data collections 10-11

4 Photos 12-15

5 Cost Benefit Analysis 16-17

6 Conclusion 18-19

7 Abstract 20-21

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 CHAPTER-1

INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

Organic fertilizers refer to organic materials, which produce organic matter upon
decomposition. It mainly contains agricultural residues, dropping of animals etc. In
this method of farming, all the essential nutrients for crops are present in small
quantities and the soil gets all the nutrients that the crops need for their growth. At the
same time, organic manure has a good effect on soil composition, air, temperature,
water retention capacity, bacterial numbers and their reactions, and preventing soil
erosion. Therefore, the use of organic fertilizers is very important to keep the soil
organic matter stable. Organic fertilizers have been used in traditional farming for a
long time in our country. Chief among these is compost manure, which is prepared in
cities with garbage, other farming residues and cow dung. Dung manure has higher
nitrogen and phosphorus than other compost. Almost all the essential nutrients are
found in organic manure. Composting is the natural process of recycling organic
matter, such as leaves and food scraps, into a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil
and plants.

Anything that grows decomposes eventually; composting simply speeds up the

process by providing an ideal environment for bacteria, fungi, and other decomposing
organisms (such as worms, sow bugs, and nematodes) to do their work. The resulting
decomposed matter, which often ends up looking like fertile garden soil, is called
compost. Fondly referred to by farmers as “black gold,” compost is rich in nutrients
and can be used for gardening, horticulture, and agriculture.

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 CHAPTER- 2
MATERIALS AND METHODS

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 MATERIALS AND METHODS

LOCATION
2.1

College Place: Mar Ivanios College for Advanced Studies (MICFAST), Chengaroor,
Mallappally. (Pathanamthitta District)
Student Place: Palackathakidi P. O, Kunnamthanam, (Pathanamthitta District)

2.2 Method selected for composting

Pipe Composting

This method using PVC pipes placed over ground within households can store
degradable kitchen waste for a period of time to break down the waste into manure. It
is the most suitable and convenient method for composting.

2.3 Sources of waste

The composting process is done by using kitchen waste such as Egg shells, neem
leaves, banana peels and other green kitchen waste.

2.4 Material used for composting

Garden pot, Bio bin and PVC pipe can be used for composting process. Here, I’ve
taken PVC pipe Composting method.

2.5 Time taken for composting

After completing all the steps for composting, an enriched compost manure will get
after 30-60 days.

2.6 Weather conditions prevailed

The changes occurring in weather condition does not affect the composting process.
Composting process can be done either summer or monsoon season. I had initiated the
composting process on summer season. The materials required for making the
compost has been kept close the changes of weather condition does not affected the

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composting process.

2.7 Implementation of composting and materials required

The materials such as kitchen waste used for composting has been disposed on the
PVC pipe. A rubber basket, sickle for digging the land etc., are used.

2.8 Top dressing

After filling all the waste on the PVC pipe, soil has been put on the top layer of the
compost.

2.9 Refilling of PVC pipe for composting

Soil, dry leaves, kitchen waste are filled continuously to the PVC pipes. Thus by
filling it continuously the PVC pipe become fully filled.

2.10 Completion process

The compost will take 30-60 days to decompose into manure. Here my compost
had taken 50 days for decomposing process.

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 CHAPTER -3
OBSERVATIONS AND DATA COLLECTIONS

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 OBSERVATIONS AND DATA COLLECTIONS

Tabled- BEGINNING STAGE

DATE ACTIVITY
The materials required for the composting such as green kitchen
January 6 waste, dry leaves, egg shells, banana peels etc., should be mixed
2022 well and disposed on the PVC pipe for composting.

TABLE-2: OBSERVATION STAGE (15 DAYS INTERVAL)

DATE ACTIVITY
January 21 2022 After 15 days the closed compost opened and sorted that
mixture very well

TABLE-3: FINAL STAGE

DATE ACTIVITY
The compost disposed on the PVC pipe has turned into compost
February 25
manure on the 50th day.
2022

TABLE-3: QUANTITY OF THE FINAL RESULT

PRODUCT QUANTITY (IN Kg)

COMPOST MANURE 2.5 kg

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CHAPTER-4

PHOTOS

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 PHOTOS

TABLE 4.1 GROWBAG PREPARATION AND LAYOUT

4.1 IMPLEMENTATION AND MATERIALS USED

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4.2 FINAL STAGE OF COMPOSTING

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 CHAPTER 5

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

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 COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

Total amount spend on compost manure making is 0. By making the organic manure
there is no loss because most of the materials used are easily available at my house.
PVC pipes were not available here so I got it from my neighbouring house. There’s
no such need for money for the composting process.

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 CHAPTER 6

CONCLUSION

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 CONCLUSION

Organic manures are dynamic substances which can be produced by farmers with
less investment. The source raw materials and fertilizing the soil techniques vary by
geographic area, yet assume an important part in sustainable agricultural
production. The farmers can recycle the waste produced from the previous crop
residue and livestock. Not only he can sustain the land fertility, but also can save in
purchasing of chemical fertilizers. The production of agricultural produce under
organic fertilizer will boost the yield of the crop compared with inorganic fertilizer.

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CHAPTER 7

ABSTRACT

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 ABSTRACT

As an analysis of my project I hereby submit a sum up of various activities

performed. Organic fertilizer production summarizes on feed the soil to feed the
plants. One of the largest industry throughout the world is agricultural industry. It
accommodates huge employment both for skilled and unskilled labor. In this vast
agricultural business opportunity side, one can think about this fast growing
manufacturing of organic fertilizer in any part of the world.

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