India, Feb. 15 -- Promised financial incentives for sale of city compost did not prove to be a game-changer in promoting its marketing and production
The Swachh Bharat Mission had committed to ensuring that all organic waste produced in Indian cities is processed into making compost by October 2019, but it doesn't seem likely. Currently, not even 5 per cent of organic waste generated by cities is converted into compost.
To meet the ambitious target, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers had announced a Policy on Promotion of City Compost to promote city compost in February 2016. The advertisements and punch line ' Compost Banao, Compost Apnao ' (Make compost, use compost) did catch on but the lack of an appropriate market and ineffect...