Vermicompost Workshop

14 March 09 , I was given an opportunity by the Pemuda MIC Biro Pembangunan Usahawan Dan Pertanian to give a seminar on Vermicomposting and Vermiculturing . The seminar was conducted at Seberang Jaya Safira club , and was attended approximately 30 participants . There are few other speakers as well were each of us was given 30 – 40 minutes to briefly explain to the participant on the current agriculture business. Cat fish rearing , Ikan kelah rearing , leech rearing , and also Red Chili plantation with “fertigasi” technology were among the famous topics.

I give my very best on explaining the method of worm rearing and emphasis on urban worm culturing and how to make some side income and explaining how simple vermiculturing are and what are the demands for both worm and compost. I hope the participants satisfied with my explanation / presentation and look forward for their response very soon.

There are also officers from Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia and Jabatan Pertanian Pulau Pinang , explaining a lot of opportunities that waiting to be grabbed especially by the youths on these both sectors.

There are also officials from Agro Bank ( formerly known as Bank Pertanian ) explaining the financial help availability from both the banks and also the government for the participants to be grab.

The seminar which was conducted from 1.00 pm until 6.30 pm , were successful with full participants until the end.


Special Thanks to Dato’ Edward Santara , CEO of Masterskil University , Mr M Suresh PJK , Ketua Pemuda MIC Penang , and special gratitude to Mr. K Saravanan , Tim. Ketua Pemuda MIC ( Bahagian Permatang Pauh ) for giving the opportunity to participate as a speaker on such a major event. I’m honored. Thanks.