Vermicompost Success: Thikaha Woman Farmer Transforms Agriculture, Inspires Hundreds

• Shobha Devi from Thikaha village, Muzaffarpur, achieved remarkable success with low-cost, high-yield vermicompost, offering hope amidst chemical-laden farming.
• During the COVID-19 pandemic, she embraced self-reliance, trained under Jeevika's AE program, and shifted from mushroom production to organic vermicompost.
• Starting with just 2000 rupees, Shobha Devi now produces organic fertilizer at home using cow dung and agricultural waste, supplying it to many surrounding villages.
• Over 400 farmers are associated with her, benefiting from reduced farming costs, improved crop quality, and chemical-free produce.
• Shobha Devi inspires and trains other women, promoting organic farming as the future of sustainable agriculture and empowering her community.